REVIEW: 'TRANSISTOR' Is A Sincere Yet Humorous, Thought-Provoking & Poignant 'Must See Play'

'TRANSISTOR' Is Sincere, Thought-Provoking and Poignant — Here Is Why You Should Go And See This Dark Comedy Play Brought To The UK By Dark Horse Theatre Chiang Mai

Making you feel a whirlwind of emotions as you watch the explosive scenes unfold before your eyes. It is a must see play. The play has just started its 5-night run from Tuesday the 25th of July until Saturday the 29th of July at Hope Street Theatre in Liverpool City Centre (Credit: The Liverpudlian).

I often find that the theatre is an educational experience that offers a wealth of knowledge, perspectives and an insight into people and their decisions which is told in an impactful way, and 'TRANSISTOR' delivers on that in every aspect.

Exploring a wealth of topics in a sesnitive and captivating manner; from family dynamics, sibling relationships, sexuality, raising children and what decisions would be best for them, illness and doing what is in their best interest and their wishes which may be in stark contrast to what you wish for them. It was heart-breaking, funny, and delivered in an engaging way that kept me gripped right through until the final curtain.

Even though the play has finished, I want to know more about the characters; their wit and wisdom, and varying points of views on numerous topics that span multiple generations. All of which have such depth that their reactions and behaviour may be dramatically more complex that you could have originally imagined.

'Making you feel a whirlwind of emotions as you watch the explosive scenes unfold before your eyes. It is a must see play.' - Peter Eric Lang of The Liverpudlian.

The execution of the production vividly brough these characters to life with a solid cast of talented actors. The cast know what makes these characters tick, the delivery of their lines and the way the characters to and fro, aggressivly yet simultaneously lovingly bouncing off each other's energy in a poignant and moving situationin which emotions are raw and running high.

The set design was particularly of note, it was set up in a way that the audience felt involved. I genuinelty felt that I was taking a peek into the living room and observing the lives of a group of lovable characters struggling with an impossibly difficult situation. A situation you will slowly uncover as the play develops, and the production does a stellar job of conveying the intrinsic struggles that the characters are facing.

Kelly Holliday's TRANSISTOR.

TRANSISTOR play in Liverpool.

TRANSISTOR by Kelly Holliday.

The cast of the play, 'TRANSISTOR', comprises of Judy Mandel who plays Vivian Isaacs, Melinda Phillips who plays Vivian's partner, Maggie. Emma Carroll portrays Ryan and Anna Zyla plays Amanda — Vivian and Maggie's children. Warrie Leitch portrays Barney, with Amu Wang playing Dr. Miller. Kim Ogletree portrays Young Vivian and Aliya Akkubhau portrays Young Maggie.

The play is written and directed Kelly Holliday, Produced by Natalie Taylor, and Co-Produced by Dan Hales. The theatre company, Dark Horse Theatre Chiang Mai from North Thailand, are on tour and have brought the play to the UK.

The play has just started its 5-night run from Tuesday the 25th of July until Saturday the 29th of July at Hope Street Theatre in Liverpool City Centre, with tickets still available through the Ticket Quarter website. The performance starts at 7:30pm and will run until approximately 10:15pm, which will include a 20 minute interval.

'TRANSISTOR' earns top marks from The Liverpudlian's Liver Bird Rating (Credit: The Liverpudlian).

'TRANSISTOR' earns itself a dark, humorous and gritty 5 Liver Birds out of 5.

Making you feel a whirlwind of emotions as you watch the explosive scenes unfold before your eyes. It is a must see play.