Tell Me How It Ends at The Liverpool Everyman Theatre
Tell Me How It Ends: RAWD REVIEWS
WRITTEN BY KEZIAH
‘The show had me laughing, smiling and crying.’
My name is Keziah, welcome to RAWD Reviews! I am writing this review because I love write, see theatre and share my creativity.
On the 13th of June I went to the Everyman Theatre to watch Tell Me How It Ends, which is about two Queer people who are polar opposites, brought together during the AIDS epidemic, when they realise the community have no one else to turn to but themselves.
The show starred Luke Sookdeo who played Marc and Emmy Stonelake who played Aster.
When I arrived the atmosphere was set up like a club, setting the scene for the show right off the bat, although it was pretty overwhelming for me, but I think that was just something I was feeling as everyone else seemed to enjoy it. Getting to my seat was pretty easy and the staff at Everyman were very friendly.
The stage had a really amazing setup as it had the hospital in the centre where Marc was a lot, Aster's flat at the side and a hotel where Marc stayed at the front, at least I think that's what they called it.
When the show started I was really amazed by Emmy Stonelake, all the way through she was a joy to watch and extremely enthusiastic and lively. I heard a lot of people say she was brilliant which she really was.
The show deals with very emotional topics, such as homophobia and AIDS and has very deep messages about how we all need to come together as a community to fight for equality, which is very true and important to me.
The show had me laughing, smiling and crying. It was extremely fun to watch and I loved seeing Marc and Aster go from hating each other to becoming best friends and supporting each other through the ups and downs of life. There were some very funny dancing scenes and very lively fun music which made me smile.
I nearly cried at the end, I won't spoil it, but it was very sad. I think I would give the show a four out of five, it would have been a five but the atmosphere at the beginning was a bit too loud for me as the music was very loud, I do think it is a must see!
CREATIVE CORNER:
This is a place for Keziah to share any of her creative ideas that are inspired by the show!
The joys of emotions, progression and being told how I should live my life.....
As soon as I was diagnosed with Autism at a young age things changed, so called "professionals" always thought they knew what was best, I would settle somewhere and they would move me because I needed to progress.
I have progressed! I do progress! They don't see it they never do, and it still hasn't changed.
I was at a place I loved for three years, I made so much progress and I still am progressing, but now the funding is being taken away.
It doesn't feel fair, it was the only place I could be myself, the only place I felt safe, the one place I felt love and peace.
I am so tired of people telling me what I should do and how I should progress just because I have a disability!
No one should be told their progression is not good enough, that's not fair.
It's my life!
I have emotions that people don't see because I don't always know how to express myself.
I really want to change how people with disabilities are seen and supported.
I really want to be able to get us more freedom.
I may have disabilities, but that doesn't mean other people know what is best for me.
I know myself, yes I am autistic, but I know who I am.
I am Keziah!
I am kind, caring and loving, and I know what is best for me.
I know that I can live on my own and even work if people made it accessible!
We have to make this world a better place for everyone, we have to fight for a better world.