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Edinburgh Festival Review – The Overcoat
Another powerful Fringe visual sensation…
The Overcoat reminded me of some of my favourite old French films: gorgeous, sultry, sexy, a visual senstation, but sometimes a little confusing. The plot of this stage drama is straightforward enough: the tribulations of a simple office clerk who yearns for a mystical overcoat which will help him get into the good graces of another woman from his office. Unfortunately, at times rests on stage dialogue and events that are pretty difficult to follow due to on-stage distractions. The play, though, is elegantly rescued by the wonderful set and the ability of the team to harness lighting and stage props to great effect. The well-polished routine takes you from the depths of hell to cold, blustery streets to bustling offices all in the space of an hour. To top the evening, the entire show is set to a fantastic soundtrack that really brings the whole vision to life.
4 stars for a world-class production. Playing at the Pleasance Grand, 17:20. £14, Book now.
