Phil Scott’s REVIEWING THE SITUATION
Image: Phil Scott as Lionel Bart Photo: Mark Baxter
The productions at Hayes Theatre Co. are usually a delight. Returning this year to their 2016 Cabaret season for its fifth performance is one of its finer productions, Reviewing The Situation.
For over thirty years pianist, singer, writer and comedian Phil Scott has been delivering cabaret audiences from boredom. This seasoned cabaret artist has now teamed up with director Terence O’Connell to create the varied and entertaining Reviewing The Situation. Phil’s exceptional talent for one-man shows has seen him delight audiences in many different performances including The Twink and The Showgirl and Mario, and he was also a script consultant on Priscilla, Queen of the Desert The Musical.
Using this vast experience, Phil has created his latest work that is a celebration of the life of acclaimed composer and lyricist Lionel Bart. For the less aware, Bart wrote the long running musical Oliver! amongst other hit shows, and some of the famous pop songs for artists like Cliff Richards.
The show tells the sad yet true story of Lionel, an East End Cockney from a poor Jewish family who at the height of his success owned a huge home in Chelsea (the Fun Palace) where he held fabulous parties.
Unfortunately for Lionel, his success did not last and to settle his debts, he had to sell his rights to Oliver! and move to a cramped flat above a launderette. This latter part of Lionel’s life acts as the premise and setting for Reviewing The Situation.
Only playing for a limited run of 4 days – entertaining, eclectic, sad yet fun – Phil Scott’s Reviewing The Situation is an interpretive work of art not to be missed. (JR)
Feb 4–7. Hayes Theatre Company, 19 Greenknowe Ave, Potts Point. $40-$35. Tickets & info: hayestheatre.com.au or (02) 8065 7337
BY JOSEPH RANA
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