The New Statesman

I went to see the New Statesman at the Theatre Royal Brighton last night. I have seen all the TV episodes and throught it might be good for a laugh.

Overall I thought it wasn't bad, and I was hoping it to be very good... In all honesty I would have to admit it was unexeptional and, apart from an expensive looking set, It is what I would expect from a high school production.

The script contained inaccuracies, some of the laughs were cheap and highly predictable. The curtain call took forever with Rik Mayall continuing to take applause long after the audience wanted to give it and with members of his own cast looking on with embarassment. Nevertheless, whilst i found it disappointing, some parts were bearable and there were even one or two amusing jokes. The funniest one was inadvertant as a lone socialist in the audience clapped when B'stard's assistant was advocating banning private medicine and renationalising everything.

Had chicken afterwards...