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A story of two generations, each not understanding the other, as has been going on since time began. This time the background is school and modern art and the difference between the north and south. Set in a Stockton-on-Tees community college, where they have a very mixed intake of children, and the pending OFSTED inspection and a London gallery. Add to this a talented boy from the new generation who expresses himself by way of spray can graffiti, an out of touch headmaster and you have the opportunity for exploitation.
“Inglorious Technicolour” is in repertory at the McCarthy in Scarborough from the 8th June to the 1st of July, 2006. This is a No Smoking theatre.
The boy in this case is Ryan "Garch" Nesbitt, played by Michael Imerson, who uses the doors of the school's new toilet block to express himself. His art master Matt Dolby, played by David Ricardo-Pearce, sees the potential and contacts an old college friend Antonia Fisher (Rina Mahoney) the owner of a London gallery specialising in modern art, and a plot is hatched for the making of money. The only ones left out are the out of touch headmaster, Howard Jensen, (Michael Bertenshaw), who quickly adapts when he sees money for the school, and the boy's mother Lyn Nesbitt (Jackie Lye) who enjoys what it all brings. This gives ample scope for commenting on today's society, the education system, modern art and money, which is all dealt with as satire and comedy.
The writer Christopher William Hill has his play directed by Laurie Sansom, and the white boards covered in graffiti were supplied by stage designer Philip Witcomb. In all, everyone enjoyed themselves, as the actors gave first class performances, and the audience went home to reflect on what had been said. © BA
