The Force is Strong With This One
Looking
for the guaranteed funniest night out you've had in ages? Look no further
than Charles Ross' One Man Star Wars Trilogy, a riotous one hour romp across
that famous galaxy far, far away.
From the opening music to the droids, aliens, X-wings, special effects and cheesy dialogue which made the whole thing so memorable in the first place, Ross manages to recreate the Star Wars universe so faithfully that you'll find yourself laughing in recognition from the get-go.
While Fringe fave TJ Dawe lends his talent here as director, it's Ross' own frenetic energy (and obvious passion for the material) which fuels this show as he powers at light speed through all three of the original films. So authentic is his delivery that there's never the slightest doubt who you're watching, be it Luke, Leia, Han, Yoda, Darth Vader, Chewbacca, Admiral Ackbar, Grand Moff Tarkin, or even the Emperor himself. Granted, it won't work if you're not a fan, but if you know a light saber from a TIE fighter, then you won't want to miss this show.
If George Lucas could see this, he'd rediscover the secret lost in the two most recent films: that it's imagination-- and not computer driven imagery-- which made the original Star Wars so great. Fortunately, we've got Charles Ross to remind us.
John Threlfall
Monday Magazine
April 24-30, 2003
