He’s back and better than ever. Steve Coogan brought the iconic Alan Partridge to life in Liverpool last night and I never wanted it to end.
After several failed TV shows and a family life that didn’t quite work out, Alan’s back and trying his hand at being a life coach. Half TED Talk, half musical theatre, Stratagem takes everything we know and love about Alan Partridge and puts it front and centre.
The show, written by Steve Coogan, Neil Gibbons and Rob Gibbons, sees Alan donning a head-mic and wearing an outfit inspired by “what Christ would wear if he was Steve Jobs”. The stage design is simple and effective, with a huge catwalk-style bridge with stairs on either side and a huge screen which becomes integral to the show - it was inspired by a women’s prison, according to Alan.
