Alan Bennett’s gritty interpretation of working class life, based in Leeds, is another powerful performance at York’s Theatre Royal which captivated the audience with the gripping storyline.
Enjoy focuses on the lives of a couple Wilf (played by Peter Nolan) and Connie (Gilly Tomkins) and portrays the ups and downs of living in one of the last ‘back to back’ homes in Leeds, which has not seen a lick of paint or new furnishings for years, and is next in line to be knocked down, Wilf and Connie are trying to cling to the past, whilst at the same time realising the need to move on into 21st century living.
Enjoy looks at life of a dysfunctional family with some extremely funny ‘laugh out loud’ moments, whilst at the same time touching on more serious issues affecting the lives of Wilf and Connie.
The rest of the cast add interest and introduce thought provoking topics such as class values, sexual politics and issues we all have to face in today’s society.
The play has many twists and turns and makes for another ‘must-see’ performance at the Theatre Royal, York.
Lynn Rogers – Scunthorpe Telegraph
