Reviews & Awards
for Three's Company
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Auditorium
Summer 2008 Tour (Buxton, Edinburgh) (top of page)
“Magnificent… a perfectly balanced gem of a show… This continually entertaining and warm-hearted play proves that anything's possible.” *****
Richard Stamp, Fringe Guru: 5th August 2008
“Tom Crawshaw's script is quite excellent. A tongue-in-cheek Cache for the stage - makes for many laughs and a wistful finale” ****
Frank Lazarski, Fest: 6th August 2008
“On one level this play is funny and silly, and on another level it is clever and raises some important questions; most importantly, it had everyone laughing out loud and it left me feeling thoroughly entertained. This play was odd, but brilliant, and well worth seeing.” ****
Frances Allan, Three Weeks: 10th August 2008
“Three's Company, the creators of last year's Fringe hit, Play On Words, are offering another hilariously interactive experimental comedy this year. This clever play is not just highly amusing, but also something you're unlikely to see elsewhere.” ****
Natasha Long, Broadway Baby: 13th August 2008
“Any battle cries from the miserabilist anti-Fringers, who suggest that innovation is waning at this year's festival, should be silenced by this.”
The Scotsman: 15th August 2008
“The ingenious premise, a series of brilliant little coups de theatre and some strong comic performances make this a very watchable show from an inventive young company.”
The Stage: 16th August 2008
“A gloriously diverting, sprawling, anarchic mess of a play (and I do mean that as a compliment). It moves at a cracking pace and is often very funny indeed. Its use of the audience is very clever.”
Victor Hallett, On Stage Scotland: 18th August 2008
“Oh my goodness! This performance is amazing: it is imaginative, innovative, unique, intelligent and very funny. The whole cast was outstanding, extremely confident and above all made it an evening of fun and much laughter.”
Jenny Heyward, Official Buxton Fringe Review: 14th July 2008
“I honestly can't recommend it highly enough. Be prepared for tears of laughter and plenty of surprises!”
Jenny Heyward, Official Buxton Fringe Review: 14th July 2008
Play on Words
Summer 2007 Tour (London, Buxton, Edinburgh) (top of page)
"Jammed full of witticisms, with conversations spilling over with double entendres and misunderstandings that have the audience erupting with laughter from the start" ****
Nat Dyer, Fest: 22nd August 2007
"A very good play indeed… in such a way that reveals just how well it has been written and performed from the start"
Victor Hallet, OnStage Scotland: 20th August 2007
"Philosophical musings and witty wordplay... softened by physical comedy, audience participation and experimental presentation. Stoppard for the Gondry generation" ****
Hazel Smith, Three Weeks: 13th August 2007
"The best thing to happen to puns since the double entendre!" ****
FringeBlogger.blogspot.com: 18th August 2007
"Exceptionally clever... highly polished... definitely one of the best productions on this year's Fringe. Don't miss!"
Peter Lowe, Official Fringe Review: 13th July 2007
OUDS Festival, Oxford 2007 (scratch performance) (top of page)
"A tightly constructed and exceedingly funny script, which, as promised, does what it says on the box: plays delightfully with words, their potential power and their limitations at times when words fail us."
Sophie Ivaats, The Oxford Theatre Review: 13th February 2007
"Play On Words is never short of literary tomfoolery – but what lies at the heart of Crawshaw’s production is the impact of words"
The Oxford Student: 9th February 2007
"Witty and sophisticated, this deserves a big future."
The Cherwell: 9th February 2007
"A thoughtfully written, powerful black comedy drama..."
Arthur Smith, Oxford Daily Info: 14th February 2007
"With a script as good as this it would be hard to go far wrong... A triumph!"
Sophie Ivaats, The Oxford Theatre Review: 13th February 2007
"In essence, this is a very funny play. The finesse of the writing and the quick-witted banter of the characters make this play hugely watchable, from beginning to end."
The Oxford Student: 9th February 2007
Buxton Fringe 2006 (previews) (top of page)
"The audience loved the show, laughing uproariously... what can a reviewer say that will add anything to that?"
Robbie Carnegie, Official Fringe Review: 11th July 2006
"Go and see it."
Robbie Carnegie, Official Fringe Review: 11th July 2006
Later Showers
Edinburgh Fringe 2005 (top of page)
"Whatever else you are planning to do this week – see this show. If you are fully booked, cancel others." *****
Pippa Tennant, EdinburghGuide.com: 20th August 2005
"Deeply moving..."
'FestivalFive', The Daily Mail: 26th August 2005
"Explores the theme in a considered and thoughtful way and is, by turns, terribly desperate and darkly comic."
Charlotte Smith, Three Weeks: 24th August 2005
"This impressive production penetrates vast depths of insight, creating an intelligent and engaging performance. Wow. I was stunned and I hope you will be too."
Pippa Tennant, EdinburghGuide.com: 20th August 2005
"The professionalism of these talented young men... is astonishing."
'FestivalFive', The Daily Mail: 26th August 2005
"Moving and sad, Later Showers is one to see."
Charlotte Smith, Three Weeks: 24th August 2005
Buxton Fringe 2004 (top of page)
"A remarkably taut drama... an astonishingly virtuoso performance... what a bright future lies before them!"
Peter Low, Official Fringe Review: 11th July 2004
Buxton Opera House Studio Season 2004 (top of page)
"Deep and compelling... a tour-de-force!"
Jackie Cruse, BuxtonOpera.co.uk: 4th March 2004
"A powerful performance: moving yet full of life..."
Jackie Cruse, BuxtonOpera.co.uk: 4th March 2004
"Sometimes frightening, sometimes funny and always moving."
Jackie Cruse, BuxtonOpera.co.uk: 4th March 2004
Crash Course
Buxton Fringe 2007 (top of page)
"The true spirit of The Fringe! Driving Miss Daisy as you've never seen it!"
Stoon Barrar, Official Fringe Review: 11th July 2007
"A high-octane mixture of adrenalin & nervous energy... cutting edge!"
Stoon Barrar, Official Fringe Review: 11th July 2007
Plane of Existence
Buxton Fringe 2005 (top of page)
"Full of fun and humour... you need to see this play!"
Aly Phillips, Official Fringe Review: 11th July 2005
"Enormously funny... quick, light-hearted and very clever, extreme comedy... You must see this play before it stops showing!"
Sean Wilde, BuxtonFringe.com: 15th July 2005
Othello
Buxton Opera House Studio Season 2004 (top of page)
"From start to finish, this production exuded energy, talent and professionalism... Quite incredible."
Anna Lomas, BuxtonOpera.co.uk: 13th November 2004
"Wonderfully effective.... very strong performances from the whole cast"
Anna Lomas, BuxtonOpera.co.uk: 13th November 2004
Income Taxi
Buxton Fringe 2004 (top of page)
"Subtle, engaging, and well paced... very good indeed."
Nick Butterly, BuxtonFringe.org.uk: 14th July 2004
Platformation
Buxton Fringe 2004 (top of page)
"a feat of slick timing, superb technical effects and high comedy... truly and desperately hilarious."
Nicki Martin, Official Fringe Review: 12th July 2004
"Slick, smooth and satisfying... get down there while you still can!"
Nicki Martin, Official Fringe Review: 12th July 2004
Buxton Fringe 2003 (top of page)
"An electric theatre atmosphere... the audience was in stitches!"
Ben Turner, Official Fringe Review: 8th July 2003
"Neatly avoids the title 'student' despite the fact it was written, edited, directed, produced and acted by three talented guys who are still barely gifted with their adult teeth. ('Aren’t they sweet?' I heard one woman say…)"
Nick Butterly, BuxtonFringe.org.uk: 10th July 2003
"Looking good, very good..."
Ben Turner, Official Fringe Review: 8th July 2003
"Very fine work indeed."
Nick Butterly, BuxtonFringe.org.uk: 10th July 2003
"Judging by the audience's applause, an express (train) lesson in comedy that was right on track. First class"
Ben Turner, Official Fringe Review: 8th July 2003
The Company
"Took the fringe by storm… leaving the reviewers floundering for superlatives!"
Vine Magazine: 5th November 2007
"A recorded success and an overflow of potential"
Fringe Blogger: 18th August 2007
"Their huge following in the town and beyond is the result of a series of prodigiously talented productions over a number of years... a company with a vision and strength of purpose"
Robbie Carnegie, Official Fringe Review: 11th July 2006
"I hope to have the honour to see more of them in the future!"
BuxtonOpera.co.uk: 13th November 2004
"A company with breathtaking power… they really do deserve to be noticed!"
Nicki Martin, Official Fringe Review: 12th July 2004
"Extraordinary professionalism… what a bright future lies ahead of them..."
Peter Low, Official Fringe Review: 11th July 2004
"A brilliant and highly talented company"
Anna Lomas, Official Opera House Review: 13th November 2004
"Buxton's worst kept secret!"
Vine Magazine: 5th November 2004
"A talented trio... it's a privilege to be able to watch talent like this"
Ben Turner, Official Fringe Review: 8th July 2003
Michael Grady-Hall
"Michael Grady-Hall switches from one character to the next with instantaneous clarity and credibility"
Pippa Tennant, EdinburghGuide.com: 20th August 2005
"Grady-Hall is a young actor as riveting as any you will see on the stage"
Paul Sullivan, Vine Magazine: 5th November 2004
"An astonshingly virtuoso performance from Michael... a young man with exceptional talent"
Peter Low, Official Fringe Review: 11th July 2004
"Such discipline, absorbtion and sheer believability… in a 16-year old student is nothing short of mindboggling"
Jackie Cruise, BuxtonOpera.co.uk: 4th March 2004
Tom Crawshaw
"Stoppard for the Gondry generation."
Hazel Smith, ThreeWeeks: 13th August 2007
"Surely a great future awaits this talented young author!"
Peter Lowe, Buxton Fringe Review: 13th July 2007
"Tom’s writing is masterful and mature"
Jackie Cruse, Opera House Review: 4th March 2004
Yaz Al-Shaater
"Sensitively and powerfully captured Othello’s torment and passion"
Paul Sullivan, Vine Magazine: 5th November 2004
"An extremely talented actor... deserves to go far!"
Anna Lomas, Official Opera House Review: 13th November 2004
"His innovative and exciting mastery of sound and lighting created a haunting ambience"
BuxtonOpera.co.uk: 4th March 2004
Awards
Buxton Fringe 30th Anniversary Award, 2009, Speacial Achievement Award for Three's Company
Best Actor, Buxton Fringe 2009, Michael for Play On Words (nomination)
Best Actor, Buxton Fringe 2009, Meriel for Play On Words (nomination)
Winner, One Minute Theatre Festival, 2007, for Dreams May Come
Cameron Mackintosh New Writing Award (2007), for Play On Words
Best Production by a Young Company, Buxton Fringe 2006, for Play On Words
Best Comedy, Buxton Fringe 2006, for Play On Words (nomination)
Best Young Actor, Buxton Fringe 2006, Yaz for Play On Words (nomination)
Best Director, Lost Theatre: One Act Play Festival, Michael for Woman Of Uncertain Age (co-production with fragile theatre)
Best Musical Comedy, Buxton Fringe 2005, for Plane Of Existence
Best New Writing, Buxton Fringe 2005, for Plane Of Existence (nomination)
Award for Contribution to Tourism, Derbyshire County Council, 2005
Best Young Actor, Buxton Fringe 2004, Michael for Later Showers
Best Actor, Buxton Fringe 2004, for Michael, for Later Showers (nomination)
Best New Writing, Buxton Fringe 2004, for Tom, for Later Showers (nomination)
Best Production by a Young Company, Buxton Fringe 2003, for Platformation
Best Comedy, Buxton Fringe 2003, for Platformation (nomination)
Best Production, Buxton Fringe 2003, for Platformation (nomination)
Best New Writing, Buxton Fringe 2003, for Platformation (nomination)
