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Theatre 2000 Regent Centre Christchurch September 2005 Relationships between the guys, left on the scrap heap after their steel factory closed and the girls, with jobs and power, were explored in depth while more complex pairings were movingly uncovered. Accident-prone Ethan, cheerily played by Mike Purnell, was rather caricatured but I enjoyed pigeon-chested Malcolm, brilliantly played with a touch of Frank Spencer by Dale Waterworth. When they were joined by Jerry - a strong performance by Andrew Rawstron - Dave (Simon Fry), Noah “The Horse” (Malcolm Clarke) and Harold (Martin Mansfield) the fun really started. Rehearsals for the Hot Metal strippers were skilfully handled by Jeanette – a glorious cameo by Karen Wells - who had an eye for talent and wonderful facial expressions. Perhaps the balance of pathos and humour didn’t always work but in the finale, as the guys stripped to an audience of 1000 including their amazed and admiring girls, I could forgive them anything. And –yes – they did The Full Monty! Pat Scott Courtesy of the Bournemouth Daily Echo 
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