Rob Groves
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Rob Groves

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Rob Groves has written three full-length period comedy plays with writing collaborator Simon Godziek. The two met as students at the University of Bath, and many years later were asked by Pentameters Theatre in Hampstead, London, to write a new play in a 1930's style redolent of PG Wodehouse, Noel Coward, and Oscar Wilde. The play, The Unrest Cure, proved to be an outstanding success, with full houses every night and box-office records being broken. The pair went on to write two sister period comedies set in 1930s England, Chameleon Sunset and Espionage!, which were performed at Pentameters and The Cockpit Theatre, Marylebone, London, respectively. All three plays use the language and archetypes of their time, but with a knowing twist for the discerning modern audience. Here are extracts from some of the theatrical reviews of the performed plays: “...has all the required ingredients with cut-glass tricksters, mistaken identities and witty absurdities... Pentameters' production may give Saki cause to roll in his grave at the frivolity injected into his rather more sinister tale, but the result is a thoroughly enjoyable piece of light theatre to which Wodehouse would perhaps not give his name, but would certainly give his stamp of approval” The Stage “The results prove hilariously disruptive and yield some very unexpected revelations. Word-play and misinterpretation propel the characters into comedic scenarios, and references to popular literature and theory delight the audience“ Extra! Extra! “The writers are well served by a cast who clearly enjoy the opportunity to take us back in time to the innocent pleasures of the era of Wodehouse, Saki and Coward... there seems every prospect that this topping tale could have a life after its run at Pentameters ends” British Theatre Guide “It's all ridiculous of course - Wodehouse's admirers expect nothing less. They also expect witty wordplay, references to high culture amidst the farce and everything to be for the best in the end. They get all that and plenty of laughs too” Broadway World “...takes you back to the early 1930s, when English language and mannerisms seemed to belong to an era most modern folk would find themselves at loss with. Don't let that put you off, for this delightful new period comedy has plenty to offer for 21st century audiences” film.co.uk “A light-hearted but engaging show, full of farce, fun and foppishness” Camden New Journal Rob Groves is also a voice actor and prolific narrator of audiobooks - both his own titles and those of best selling authors such as Maggie Carpenter and Debbie Martin/DB Martin. When not writing or recording, you will find him running an actors' agency (Rob Groves Personal Management) or keeping his hand in as a psychotherapist with the Allen Carr Easyway organisation. This author loves to hear from readers. You can contact him through his production company's website, www.plumrollproductions.co.uk
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