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Home Edinburgh Fringe 2017

Edinburgh Review: Curse of the Mummy at Just The Tonic

Greg Stewart by Greg Stewart
August 20, 2017
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The Curse of the Mummy Review Edinburgh Fringe

The Curse of the Mummy Review Edinburgh Fringe

Four Star Review from Theatre Weekly

Curse of The Mummy, directed by Simon Egerton, is a refreshingly funny and outlandish comedy adventure which is delighting audiences at Just The Tonic this Edinburgh Fringe.  Filled with glorious slapstick and outrageously absurd comedy, this is a fantastic example of Fringe at its best.

In an hour of unrelenting comedy and parody we follow the adventures of Montana Jones, intrepid archaeologist who desperately wants to find some hidden treasure.  What he finds is a real-life mummy who has been awoken from its slumber and triggered a curse that is set to destroy civilisation.  If that wasn’t bad enough, Monty also has a camp Nazi chief hot on his tail hoping to steal the Mummy’s stash of gold.

The cast; Sam Dunham, Jack Faires and Jack Gogarty, set about this production with all guns blazing, they maintain a huge amount of energy throughout and keep the audience fully on their toes.  Two of the cast play a number of different characters, with more costume changes than pyramids in Egypt, which is hilarious to watch.  There are plenty of surprises thrown in too, and the initially sceptical audience were soon on side.

The physical comedy is mixed with song and dance numbers; eighties classics from Abba to Queen are given a quirky makeover by Last Chance Saloon, the company behind the production.  The audience are encouraged to join in, sing along and shout out in pantomime fashion.

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Curse of The Mummy is a wonderfully funny show that doesn’t take itself too seriously, it may not be intellectual comedy, but it makes you laugh and that’s all you need.  High energy performances and a chaotic storyline filled with twists and turns will leave you grinning from ear to ear.

 

Summary
Reviewer
Greg Stewart
Review Date
2017-08-20
Reviewed Item
Curse of The Mummy
Author Rating
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Greg Stewart

Greg Stewart

Greg is an award-winning writer with a huge passion for theatre. He has appeared on stage, as well as having directed several plays in his native Scotland. Greg is the founder and editor of Theatre Weekly

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Comments 2

  1. Carol Kimber says:
    4 years ago

    Saw curse of the mummy last night
    One of the funniest shows we’ve seen at the Fringe!
    Quick pace, high energy show
    Definitely one to recommend!

    Reply
  2. Carol Kimber says:
    4 years ago

    Saw curse of the mummy last night,
    one of the funniest shows we’ve seen at the Fringe
    Quick pace, high energy show
    Definitely one to recommend!

    Reply

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