[spoilers] Hermione Norris/Ros

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I went to see Hermoine in Blythe Spirit last night in Brighton at the Theatre Royal. Thought I would post a small review if anyone was interested.

Blythe Spirit wasn't a Noel Coward play that I was familiar with, so I didn't really know what to expect. That said, coincidently my 10 yr old daughter announced that at her theatre group yesterday they did an improvisation based on Blythe Spirit, and then proceeded to give away the main twist of the plot! Never mind, I still really enjoyed the plot and I won't spoil it for others who may be going but it really has you reeled in until the end.

Hermione looked just stunning and had many gorgeous costumes. She really is amazingly tall and slim and they are not kidding about TV adding 10Ibs. She was really sharp with her delivery and for all Cold Feet fans it was good to see her reunited with her old screen husband Robert Bathurst(who was really, really good!). Hermione does seem to have cornered the market in playing middle-class, slightly brittle wives, which is why I loved her so much in Spooks. It gave her the chance to break out of that mould.

Alison Steadman was the real star of the show, having the entire audience in stitches playing the medium. Ruthie Henshall, who I have to say I previously had down as a bit of a West End Wendy, was brilliant too. Wow, what a beautiful dress she wore.

So, all in all a great play delivered by a stellar cast. If it's coming to a town near you and you can get a ticket, get along there!

P.S. All you non-UK folk that like to come over here for a bit of Theatre, do consider a performance in one of the provincial theatres. Brighton is a good option as it is less than an hour on the train from London and just a 10 min walk from the station.

**End of Tourist Promotion for Brighton**