The Butler Did It
Afternoon Delight Theatre Company
Roman Eagle Lodge @ 13:10, Aug 3-26, (1hr), £7.50 (£6.00)
****
I wouldn’t consider myself a particularly complicated fellow; I’m very fond of a bit of visual humour with a frankfurter or a banana, so I was very pleased to see some here. Equally, any show featuring characters called Dick and Fanny rapidly begins to score points in my book! This jolly romp through the world of whodunnits kicks off with gusto and offers little respite.

As the elderly father figure of a well-to-do family prepares to alter his will, the various potential benefactors/culprits gather for the inevitable clash of personalities. The cast launch into song wasting no time in introducing the characters… all the usual suspects.

The show covers well trodden ground referencing much that has come before it and doesn’t let the audience down with the prerequisite twists and turns expected of the genre. This capable bunch of students from Queen Margaret’s University College entertain well with their pantomime portrayals and there’s plenty of japery to be had. The show builds frenetically to the inevitable climax, barely pausing for breath, and a notable highlight is the short and enigmatic appearance of the family dog.

Full of energy and enthusiasm, this show is a killer!

by Ian Phillips

The National Student's
2007 Edinburgh Festival Fringe
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