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Paul C said;
13 May 2013, 10:27 pmI loved seeing wee Pantani racing up the mountains in the Tour at his peak. His downfall and tragic death made the scales fall from my eyes to see the corrupt realities of professional cycling. “Marco Pantani – The Pirate” tells his fascinating life story and I realise I knew little of the man underneath the bandana. Blyth Duff and James Smillie fit their parts well, and Jordan Young manages Pantani’s hairstyle and wide-eyed stare (though not quite his slender frame). Glad that it was acted in Scottish accents rather than everyone adopting comedy Italian voices. Ben fatto.
Ben.D said;
15 May 2013, 1:12 pmWhat can professional cycling tell you about life? As much as any other pursuit where the individual challenges the limits of human endurance, perhaps seeking the obliteration of personal demons through the single minded pursuit of the goal. ‘Marco Pantani – The Pirate’ offers an insight into the fevered world of the ‘professional’ sportsman. Knowing the destination, we join an exuberant teenage Pantani on his climb to victory and descent to Hell. All performances are strong and the writing involves the audience in the triumph and tragedy of a brief life. Marco Pantani – hero, villain or just human, you decide.
Ian McSeveny said;
15 May 2013, 6:50 pmThe mental obstacles of ordinary living were too much, far too much, but young Pantani could leave them behind as he proved himself, competing, on real energy sapping hills of professional cycling – Giro d’italia, Tour de France. But he had only this one way to prove himself, to show others, any self worth. Propelled by internal strength, then external drugs, the yellow jersey is his. Inevitably, all won to be lost, taken away- family, fame, honour.
A rise and demise – an all too common story uncommonly well told. Powerful, emotive, collective performance – a tour de force.
peter griffin said;
15 May 2013, 11:19 pmMarco Pantani was a very complex man indeed but Stuart Hepburn’s play tries hard to capture what drove him to success, becoming a National Hero and his rapid decline to cocaine induced self-destruction.
Jordan Young gives a ‘Maglia Rosa’ performance as the Pirate and he has two
hard working domestiques in James Smillie and
Blythe Duff. My only complaint is that ppp time constraints didn’t allow for a longer play.