| 24 August 2011
Able to snap between bold physical expressions into understated naturalism in a heartbeat, this three-strong cast gives one of the best Fringe performances of 2011. The play follows three recently liberated prisoners and their struggles to readjust into a society that has discarded them. Magnificently expressed by Paul Tinto, Verity Hewlett and Shane Shambhu, Release deserves accolades aplenty and your crucial attendance.
Unflinching and wonderfully empathetic, Release raises important and contentious issues without taking it to the soapbox. Figures are subtly gestured to in the course of the play, but, besides these, the crux of the play’s message is powerfully delivered though the performances of Tinto, Hewlett and Shambhu. The talent these three possess is quite honestly astounding, with each inhabiting two or more characters and still nailing it.
Hewlett’s turn as Becky provides one of the stand-out performances of the whole Fringe for me: her characterization of this ex substance abuser is sublime and brimming with emotional investment. Tinto’s Kyle was another incredible performance, his tale of crab fishing at Gourock captivating the audience completely. Shambhu also shines as he movingly captures the innocence of Kyle’s studious flatmate who will become ensnared in the tragic ending. His traditional Indian dance scene forms just another reason why this show is so stunning.
Go and see it now.
Release, Pleasance Dome, 3-29 Aug (not 17), 2.00 pm
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