The rise and fall of anonymity: The Nobodies is slick and sharp theatre
One cannot bear to think of how badly theatre has been hit by the pandemic. It is thanks to the persistent hard work of small independent companies like Chalk Line Theatre that up-and-coming young actors have the space to truly shine and fulfil their purpose. Chalk Line’s production of Amy Guyler’s The Nobodies was widely praised in the national British press earlier this summer and is now on tour. I am incredibly glad that I got to watch this slick, sharply executed production at Spazju Kreattiv. Guyler’s script is the kind of material that Chalk Line specialises in – socio-political commentary with a twist. It is not only witty and clever in its ability to convey strong emotions with a cutting economy and accessible thematics, but its dark humour reveals that the rot spreads everywhere once power goes unchecked. Marshalling this heaving text, which is in equal parts bold, brash, funny and critical, were the two co-directors, Sam Edwards and Vikesh Godhwani. Edwards’ dance background was visible in the high-energy, tightly choreographed sections while Godhwani’s eye for detail and dramatic blocking gave the play its cohesive edge. Light and sound design in the hands of Alan...