![]() 'Shakers' was a superbly well realised stab at the 'all American diner', complete with a black and white chequerboard motif, splashes of vibrant pop art colour and that hideous variety of seating which so perfectly fit the novelty '90s bar. ![]() Those of us with reasonably long memories will remember that the theme in question was invariably a disastrous attempt at importing a touch of US glamour to a previously dim and dingy backstreet boozer. The curtain opened to reveal our four waitresses and a fantastic set: a minor marvel of pop art splendour, full of Roy Lichtenstein inspired bursts of colour and was the very image of that curiously late '80s/ early '90s urban phenomenon, the 'theme bar'. ![]() I have to admit to finding Godber's style a little too arch and his dialogue a little too forced for my taste - I'm never altogether sure what targets are being aimed at and the tone always seems a little uneven for me - but this production provided just about the finest airing the play could ever hope to achieve, such was the astonishing talent on display, both on stage and off. ![]() John Godber's 'Bouncers' has long been a stage favourite, telling the story of a night at the sharp end of boozy Britain from the perspective of a gang of doormen: it was interesting to see that 'Shakers' tells the 'inside story' from the bar's put-upon waitresses, revealing the flip side of a night out from a female point of view. ![]()
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