Spamalot

Just went to see Spamalot and it was absolutely wonderful, so many little jokes playing off The Holy Grail without ever boring you by following the plot or the dialogue too closely or for too long. Lots of good visual gags, the Lady Of The Lake was a commanding (6' 2") presence who looked and sounded all gorgeous all the time, Arthur not quite as good but a very capable and earnest support, with his horse Patsy. Lancelot was fun, and did I mention the lovely little jokes? Several had to do with him. Excellent set, too, God's Feet coming down at one stage, then taking off later, Tim the Enchanter coming in with a sparking broomstick, the audience being involved, musicians getting shot or threatened, glitter, Camelot as Las Vegas (with showgirls), a very self-aware production that played just about everything for laughs. I went with my flatmate Paul and a whole bunch of his friends, and we all had a very good time. I was sat next to Paul's sister Evie, and I think she laughed almost the whole way through.