A piece of theatre was so clearly Frantic Assembly that it was carving out its own language in theatre dictionaries – like the Pinter Pause. Whilst this made for some excellent theatre I have always worried that the formula was indeed too formulaic. Frantic Assembly has, for many years, been producing productions which seem to have a formula: great writer, great music, great physical movement, all of which attract a young, dedicated audience. Morgan’s play lightly touches upon our worries of growing old, and our desires to love and be loved, whilst wonderfully wrapping the whole thing up ready for Frantic Assembly’s joint directors Scott Graham and Steven Hoggett to bring their playful theatre to life. Love Song is a production that speaks to all generations, judging from the silenced audience of school children and adults alike when I watched. I feel sure that many members of the audience had the same experiences, because Abi Morgan’s play so naturally captures universal fears. This, in many ways, is a direct reaction to Love Song, Frantic Assembly’s latest production at Lyric Hammersmith. I worry about the fragments of my life that I will leave scattered behind me – will they be worth it? I worry that I won’t be remembered and that growing old will only bring me closer to my death. I fear that as I get older, the person I once was will begin to disappear. Growing old and dying are two things that haunt us all.
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