By Rosie Hetherington This is a thrilling night of drama, which should not be missed. “Romeo and Juliet” it ain’t but first love is always deadly serious. Be warned the subjects of schizophrenia, domestic violence, modern love and alcoholism in the underbelly of society are difficult to portray without an X certificate. Freefall Productions present “Some Voices “ by Joe Penhall, a gripping observation of “Care” in the community of Hammersmith. “Ray” is a nobody turned hero, facing larger than life odds he cannot be expected to win alone. It’s rude to point, so decide for yourselves who is really crazy. We can all have “episodes” of madness so maybe it depends on who’s watching. A deserved winner of the Oxford Drama Award for Best Actor Gethin Anthony obviously has a great future ahead of him. Previously seen two years ago at the BT, he again embodies “Ray” with a childish innocence and realistic descent into madness. His struggles to cope with what life throws in his way are the heart of the play. Another outstanding performance by Peter Munroe is “Ives”, the long-term mental patient who befriends “Ray”. His expressions and mannerisms transforming this young student to an “Ancient Mariner” warning of disaster. Rick Merrick as “Pete” provides emotional and explosive outbursts of frustration at his lot in life. He is the stressed out chef forced to care for a brother he hardly knows. With the endless forms and rules beginning to destroy his own sanity. Fiona Ryan gives a convincing portrayal as “Laura” ably assisted by Jack Hawkins as the angry “Dave” They are the modern couple struggling with an intensity against their feelings of love and independence. Should they stay or should they go? The views expressed in these comments are those of the contributor's and not the BBC. | 
