"Adapted from the legendary Oscar-winning movie, this spectacular and ingenious retelling of Eric Liddell's and Harold Abrahams' quest to become the fastest men on earth is an electrifying and immensely moving tale of two men's rivalry, and their unwavering determination to conquer the world in the face of prejudice, immovable beliefs and overwhelming odds."
Yesterday I had the pleasure of watching "Chariots of Fire" at the Gielgud Theatre. And while I was there I got to fufill a life time ambition, by sitting on a West End stage, the audience is split with some seats being on the stage to make it feel like a stadium and I managed to get a seat in the front row!!
The set is incredible with a revolve in the middle where all of the action happened. The running was incredible, with the actors dashing off the revolve around the auditorium! I was exhausted just watching them!
The acting was flawless and the set changes seamless, and being so close to the action was just wonderful!
Jack Lowden and James McArdle were incredible as Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams, supported by an amazing cast. The cast were ultra talented, not only were they great actors, singers (yes there were a few songs thrown in for good measure) and dancers. They could also play musical instruments, my personal favourite was the cymbal player he was hilarious!
I wasn't sure what to expect when I went, but I absolutely loved the show, the story fits in perfectly at the moment as the Olympics are just around the corner and the end of the show is incredible with the change from Old to New.
Well worth a watch! Just a little note though if you are sitting "Stadium Side" as I was then there is no food or drink allowed to your seats and make sure you don't wear a dress!! I was petrified that the rest of the theatre could see my knickers!
Lots of Love J x
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