Naked Boys Singing

The title, Naked Boys Singing, really said it all, though they were men, not boys. From part way through the opening song, that’s what we had for the rest of the show. After a while it lost its shock value. There was no plot, no political points made. This was meant to be a fun night out for those who like to push the envelope.

And they did it well. There were some clever double entendres, some lovely harmony singing, good voices (most), tight choreography and a well rehearsed show. The music was light, but very listenable. It was performed with piano and no amplification, and none was needed.

It was announced that one cast member was sick, so they were performing with only six actors, but I didn’t notice anything out of place. It reminded one of a University Review, but with professional shows like this around, what are the Uni students going to do to shock their audiences?

It was mainly aimed at the gay community and most of the audience appeared to be male, though there were quite a few females, some grandmothers, some couples and everyone seemed to enjoy it. It went for just over an hour and I felt anything longer would have started to wear thin.

If you enjoy that sort of thing, you will not be disappointed.

Graham Ford.

Photography: Dario Gardiman