Theatre review: Testament of Yootha, Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh
Testament of Yootha, Gilded Balloon Teviot (Venue 14) * *
This line indicates the major dichotomy drawn by this study of the character; the balance between her early years as a respected stage actor and the pressure and repetition of her later career as a household name.
Cookie's impersonation is vibrant and accurate, yet - beyond the chance to revisit Joyce's biography and her alcohol-related death, a struggle which is barely signposted – it's not clear why this story is being told, or what major struggles Joyce faced beyond those of any reasonably well-known working actor.
Until 26 August