... new play for the fledgling Bird of Prey Theatre Company, Steve Newman takes us back to 1892 and the last day in the life of American poet and writer Walt Whitman. Through a series of reminiscences between the old man and his younger self, who acts as ...

... Adam which, while not colourful, formed an evocative background for the primitive Wild West passions. Carol Neblett, the American soprano, revealed a compelling blend of gentleness and determina tion as Minnie, the rather improb ably mother-figure of ...

... But Sheila Clarke is less well served in a Parisian number designed to remind us of Josephine Baker. And so to a nigger minstrel show with Mr. Connor as an urbane Inter locutor. This has some moments of gaiety, but like much else in the entertainment ...

... rather limited in terms of range. Al Jolson impersonator Gary Driscofl thumbs his nose at political correctness by blacking up minstrel style. Driscoll's vocal impression of the self-styled 'world's greatest entertainer', was pretty good, but frankly I did ...

... a little sharp he needs to relax and improve on his communi cation skills. A short spot came from Adrian Lawson, Medieval Minstrel. Dressed well and performing with his lute he could successfully work banquets and feasts but would never capture a vari ...

... showcase with quality songs. Snippets from the travelling six- handed, two hour Les Want Show pleased fans of the Black White Minstrels. With and without the other five performers (a singing duo and three dancer/singers) Want performed Ol' Man River, Sonny ...