Mark, Dan and everyone else involved,

Re - Thick As Thieves 05/03/04
Unaccustomed as I am to e-mailing total strangers I felt, that on this occasion, I would break with custom and do just that.
Just to say thanks for an evening of great entertainment. I can't remember the last time I laughed as much. (It must have been the laughing that brought on the tears at the end..... at least that's what I told my wife sitting next to me. )
I look forward to your next production.

Malcolm Freestone
Kettering

Thick as Thieves

Innovative theatre in an unusual venue, with a story-line that will make you laugh and cry, and be glad you took the time to share the experience.
'Hard Graft' graft hard at their art. It's a joy to know that such talented actors exist. This young theatre company have created a fantastic piece of drama that takes you on the sad but hilarious journey of 2 friends who see thieving as being their ticket to riches and status. But it all goes horribly wrong, though I won't spoil the ending by telling you why! Just go and see it, and be brave, sit on the sofa and be part of the action. For some extra fun, take the time to poke around the wonderful stage set, and check the sell-by date on the lettuce in the fridge!

Fay Harrison, Nottingham - 16-October-2002

Thick as Thieves

new and creative use of space and a fantastic plot and two fantastic actors to carry out the play.
I have never seen a play like this, the story was simple enough but the development of characters was great and the audience were thrown into the lives of these two simple robbers. a fantastic play well worth the entrance fee.

leana, Nottingham - 14-October-2002

Thick as Thieves

I take my hat off to you, or I would if I wore one.
We go to the theatre at least twice a week. Last year we went 121 times. That's why we don't have any money. We went to the Nottingham Playhouse to see 'Be My Baby' and outside we were accosted by Mark Whiteley who asked us to go to see his play. We thought it was very courageous that he had a, hired his unusual venue and b, was getting 'bums on seats' by sheer hard work and using his interpersonal skills. We were delighted to support them by going to see 'Thick as Thieves' and took a party of 5 - ranging from 13 to 64 years in age. We all THOROUGHLY enjoyed it. It made us laugh and it made us feel as though we were in the situation with them. We sat on the settee and felt such a part of the action that I was tempted to join in with the dialogue. They are both obviously very talented gentlemen and I hope that one night there is someone very influential in the audience who will give them the break they obviously deserve. We would certainly support them in future ventures and wouldn't hesitate to recommend 'Thick as Thieves' to anyone.

Yvette Price-Mear, Mansfield Woodhouse, Notts. - 14-October-2002

Thick as Thieves

Original, hilarious, simple and yet so effective, how theatre should be - a definate for virgin theatre goers.
Brilliant play, simple but very well thought out and complimented by a fantastic set and very original idea. Sitting on the sofa is definately the best seat in the house and if you can brave it, the dining room table! You feel like you're sat watching what could be your own life and you experience all the emotions that the hapless Barry and Steph do. The comedy is absolutely first class, and the more serious aspect merely emphesises the extent of how versatile these two talented men really are.

Emma, Nottingham - 14-October-2002

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