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Brighton reviews

"The star attraction of this year's festival"
Attitude

"This white-hot home grown production is so fierce it rips the tits off the original"
QX

"More rollercoaster than Rocky Horror, more pertinent than Priscilla and better dressed than Divine…"
Gscene

"We love it so much we want to go and live in Berlin and eat Gummi Bears whilst wearing high heel shoes and a Farah Fawcett flick wig."
BOYZ

"Hedwig was a giddy bombardment of lights, smoke, screaming guitars, wigs and bombastic rock operatics…"
Real Brighton

"Feel like going on the ride of your life? This is it"
The Insight

"Over 100 minutes of pure mayhem and kick-ass shock n' roll"
The Latest

"..on the OTT side of outrageous"
GayUK

"This larger than life production is gloriously un-PC and Matthew Tapscott pours heart and soul into his portrayal of Hedwig"
The Argus

"…the audience was dancing in the aisles and even on the stage - not bad for a British audience on a Wednesday night"
The Argus

"...road movie hedonism, plantinum blonde jest-osterone and a stonking rock soundtrack"
Gscene

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Audience comments

"I came expecting run of the mill fringe theatre and you gave me better than Broadway"
San Fransisco visitor

"I have little else to say about my weekend except for WOW!
Show was beyond anything I could have expected. Those who know me well know how much the film means to me, and I can honestly say that this production moved me more (I cried - please don't laugh).
Many thanks to all the cast and crew, not only for a great show, but for making me feel so welcome, and being so friendly!"
Maggie Bob


"Dear Hedwiggers, I just wanted to send my (and my girlfriend’s) praise and thanks for your wonderful production which I saw on the last night in Brighton. I have been a fan of the theatre since an early age; but the Atrocity Hedwig was the most amazing production, of any kind, that I have ever seen. I was a big fan of the film, but had never seen the live show; and your version was just mind-blowing. Matthew seems to be a genius, the music couldn’t have been better, and the production as a whole was just perfection. I’ve been listening to your CD since I got home. Our journey back was a nightmare and took about seven hours instead of two because we missed our train; but nothing could spoil such a memorable evening.
I would love to see you all again in Edinburgh, but simply cannot afford to get there. Is there any chance of the tour being extended? Please come to Southampton, I’ll fill you a theatre!
You deserve to be in the West End, people: what is the likely future of your show? Don’t let it end!

Please forward my gushing to the cast"

givinhed

"I wanted to say thank you and well done to everyone involved with Tuesdays show. My friend and I came down from Colchester for the night just to see the show and we were not disappointed. I took a lot of things from the show that I hadn't from the film and now have a more in depth feel for Hedwig.
Thank you very much. I hope you do well with the rest of the show"
Shaun

"Just wanted to congratulate you on a fantastic production in Brighton on Saturday night. My boyfriend and I were staying in Brighton for the bank holiday weekend. We didn't realise it was the Brighton Festival. We found some of your publicity and decided to 'give it a go' We were both so glad that we did. It was fantastic and made our weekend.
I will be up in Edinburgh with friends and will be sure to catch it again. Well done to all"
Stephen

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"Saw the show last night with my 16-yr old daughter (at her request!). Just wanted to say how good a time we had. I really loved it. All the very best to you all for the rest of the run and at the Edinburgh Festival, which I believe you're going to do"
Daphne Groves (Brightonian)

"Thanks to all who made this show happen! Thanks to the writers and the musicians and to Matthew who is an amazingly talented performer! I was utterly moved, the stuff about the origin of love is so resonant, it touched me really deeply. Oh and the music rocked! Thanks for the amazing singing. Whoooooooooooooooo!!!!!!
P.S If anyones driving to Edinburgh to see the show and wants to give me a lift that would be fab. I live in Brighton. Rock on!"
Jessie

"Amazing.
Thankyou for such a great night on Saturday. I was totally amazed at the show, and I must say I would rather love a piece of 'Ms Hedwig'.
For fear of sounding a tad cheesy; the show has added something to my soul. The film did this too, but seeing the show has made an even deeper mark. Another little piece of my jigsaw slotting into place.
I shall be coming again before you leave town and hopefully I'll be brave enough to sit on the front tables instead of quietly singing along in the middle row"
Adara

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