The Full Monty - Milton Keynes Theatre 19th - 24th January 2015


"They may not be right good but they're here, they're live and for one night only they are going for the Full Monty!!"

The hit film of 1997 The Full Monty has taken to the stage, it follows out of work dad Gaz (a very game and sexy Gary Lucy) his son Nathan (Raif Clarke) overweight Dave (the brilliant Martin Miller), sad case Lomper (Bobby Schofield), Gerald (Andrew Dunn) whose life is a lie, Horse, who is not hung like one (Louis Emerick) and Guy (Rupert Hill) who definitely IS hung like one!!

Director Roger Haines ensure fans of the original film get enough of reliving their favourite moments from it, from the iconic "Hot Stuff" dole queue moment to the famous strip at the end.

Set in Sheffield at the end of the Thatcher years, the play highlights everything from the devastating effects of unemployment, poverty, depression to sexual politics.  It doesn't thrust it all down your throat however, it's a brilliant mix of poignancy and comedy that grows from these sometimes sad situations.

Wanting to raise some cash (and after seeing how much the Chip n Dales make in one night of wiggling their bodies in front of the lasses) Gaz comes up with an idea..."if they can bloody well do it, so can we!?"

So "Bums of Steel" is born, Gaz convinces the mottly crew to get their kit off!

The entire cast is fantastic, however I was slightly disappointed with Gary Lucy's accent which comes and goes a bit but saying that he does play the desperate dad Gaz brilliantly.

Andrew Dunn and Martin Miller are great at the one liners and Emerick busts some great moves.

Throughout, the set is imaginative and cleverly utilised.  This play will make you laugh, think and the final scene will have you screaming with excitement when the song "You Can Keep Your Hat On" starts to play!

And if you are wondering - YES! they do go for the Full Monty...so cleverly done with bright back lighting to spare the actors blushes.

This show is definitely HOT STUFF and a massive hit..enjoy!

Lily B X