2010 Fringe Festival Reviews:
Rip-it-up (10 March 2010)
The welcome return of this always-popular entertainment (featuring a different cast to the 2008 incarnation) has ‘Basil Faulty’ (a formidable Blair Martin), the nightmarishly-bewigged Sybil (Karen Hamilton) and the ever-harried Manuel (Daley Donnelly) meeting the guests in the bar for an initial interrogation and then engaging in the anticipated scarily-comedic show over a meal, with all your favourite Faulty/Fawlty highlights along the way: Basil scolds and insults one and all (do not try to out-funny him); Sibyl ‘sings’ birthday wishes to a ‘lucky’ few; Manuel breaks plates, croons Viva Espana and is regularly abused; and the horseracing bet and ‘Siberian Hamster’ gags get big laughs. Fine, if often wonderfully cringing, entertainment, and worth every penny (and insult). And don’t mention the war! I mentioned it once but I think I got away with it!
Final Word: Bas-ill!
Reviewer - Mad Dog Bradley
Talk Fringe Website (Audience reviews throughout Festival)
egigi1979 wrote:
so funny! thought i was actually sitting inside that tv and part of the faulty towers cast. def a great night out and a huge laugh!
    
Happy_Happy_Jo wrote:
If you are familiar with Fawlty Towers and their escapades this is a MUST SEE event. 2 hrs of great entertainment will stop you from putting your head down to eat in fear you will miss something.
Cast did an excellent job in character, just be careful what you ask for.....having our wine bottle opened between Basil's butt cheeks with Manuel assisting from behind set the scene early for the tom foolery to be had
Big_John wrote:
Extremely funny show with precise acting, I am recommending all my family and friends see it before it leaves
A must see and guaranteed to delight the whole family
Flawless!
MissMin wrote:
The cast were faultless in their Fawlty style. Dinner served as if you were in the Fawlty Towers restaurant included all the best Fawlty elements, including a missing rat, nagging and gratuitous violence. The meal itself was fairly average but not awful/ All as I can say was bravo to the production company this is a well thought out piece. Take your family or friends to this show without hesitation
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