REVIEWS
‘A poetic masterpiece’
★★★★★
‘I defy anyone to leave the theatre unimpressed, Noble is visual, and commands the stage, but the victory comes from his writing and his adaptation of a well-known poem. Body 115 was adapted by Justin Butcher, and it works so well. The intensity of the words spoken, create images in your own imagination, the poet has painted a picture, dramatic in nature, using a verbal paintbrush, and it feels like this visionary painting is worthy of the Louvre.’
‘An abundance of riches.
Utterly compelling’
★★★★
‘It is difficult to know whether it is the imaginative lyricism of Jan Noble’s writing or the commanding force behind his utterly compelling delivery that lingers after the seeing Body 115‘
‘A triumph in poetic theatre performance.
Utterly captivating’
★★★★
‘Noble’s performance is not just engaging, it’s relentless. Direct eye contact with the audience means not a single word is brushed over, as he shouts, whispers, laments and cries out. Justin Butcher’s smooth direction makes for a seamless transition between each big idea’
‘One hour of literary and poetic brilliance.
Not to be missed.’
★★★★★
‘The energy and power Noble brings to the stage is addictive to watch and I was held in a trance from beginning to end. The sound design by Jack Arnold enables Noble’s words to evolve from poetry into theatre.’
‘Jan Noble has gilded tonsils’
★★★★
The experience is like being carried on a great swell of words. Noble is a hyper masculine presence in his trenchcoat and DMs, a gravelly geezer with guttural diction that brings to mind Stephen Berkoff in his prime.
BODY 115 