The crowd at the Empire Theatre roared all the way through the Vardy vs Rooney: The Wagatha Christie Trial.
A hilarious adaptation of the libel case that gripped the UK, ever since that fated '... it's Rebekah Vardy's account' post, had the crowd at the Empire in stitches with spot-on jokes, gaffes and even the odd football cameo.
I'd never have thought all the drama from the Wagatha Christie trial would come out so well in around two hours of stage time, but the mix of courtroom drama and comedy makes perfect sense when you think about it, and is more than enjoyable in person.
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The more wordy but essential legal matter of the trial is danced over by two "commentators", who turn the boring bits into something hilarious. The play boiled down everything funny but also gripping about the trial and WAGs in general.
A phone went off a few minutes before the interval. Annoying, but it didn't affect the show and the actors didn't break their stride.
Wayne Rooney, who made a brief appearance during the trial, of course made an appearance in the play. There were references to his time with the England and awkward conversations with Jamie Vardy during the 2016 Euros, but a message at the end by the Everton-supporting actor who played him made the crown roar.
'Once a blue always a blue' Nathan McMullen revealed scrawled on his undershirt as he came out for the applause at the end. On the day the Blues clinched the vital win over Bournemouth to stay in the Premier League, it was a fitting message.
All in all the play was thoroughly enjoyable, and the cast got the crowd going throughout the whole thing, booing, cheering, jeering and ooh-ing. The cast were perfect, as were the jokes and though I didn't expect to enjoy it this much it was a very pleasant surprise when I did.
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