Review of the production at the 2012
Witness Hilton Art Festival by Keith Millar
Once upon a time there
were three little pigs, who left their mommy and daddy and went off to see the big
wide world. There was also a big bad wolf.
He had managed to do away with two of the little pigs and was hot on the
trail of the third … and that is about where the similarity to the fairy tale
ends.
This Three Little Pigs is a madcap, satirical
drama about bribery, corruption and murder. The three pigs are brothers who
work for the Pig Force (Police Force). They have been investigating the Big Bad
Wolf who is an underworld boss.
Two of the brothers
are found dead in their homes on the same night, and there have been death
threats against the third little pig. The prime suspect is the big bad wolf. An
extensive investigation is launched by the police which leads to many twists
and turns and a surprise ending.
At times very funny
and at times dark, and even frightening, this thriller highlights corruption
and power mongering in politics and police structures. Other than the obvious
links to the nursery rhyme the story is also strongly influenced by the plethora
of police investigation programmes we see on TV.
The play is a
collaboration between accomplished director Tara Notcutt, and multi-talented
actors James Cairns, Albert Pretorius and Rob Van Vuuren. All three are
brilliant as the various zany characters they play in the production, with Van
Vuuren been particularly noteworthy for his comic interpretations of the many animals
who inhabit the strange world of The
Three Little Pigs.
The Three Little Pigs will be travelling to various overseas
festivals during 2013. When it comes back make sure you get to see it. It is
entertainment out of the top drawer. – Keith Millar
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