POPPY DAY
Press Reviews
Ben
Moor can write sparkling witty dialogue with
a satirical edge. His gangling bearing and air
of naive but eager enthusiasm are captivating
as he describes the modern mores of trendy
living.
Stella Goorney, The Stage, 12th August 1999
Ben Moor is one of the most quirkily
individual performers on the fringe. His beautifully
written monodrama is about an
obsession with a pretty girl called Poppy, whom
he tracks through a parallel universe. In terms
of mate tectonics, this was good-friend quake.
A little gem.
Michael Coveney, Daily
Mail, 27th August 1999
Poppy Day has a beginning a middle and an
end, but necessarily in that order. Since his
brilliant Fringe debut in 1993, Moor's shows
have gravitated away from science and maths and
towards the emotional. This time love is in the
air again, but we're rooting for him to get the
girl for a change. Moor's way of looking at the
world is gentle and twisted
so you can never be sure how things will turn
out. Safe to say there was an audible 'aah' from
the audience as the last line of this lovely
little one-man show evaporated into the ether.
Gabe Stewart, The List,
19-26th August 1999
Moor has a body built for
comedy, a brain the size of a
planet and a heart aching for love. And what's
most magic about
Poppy Day is its simple belief in the redeeming
power of love.
Gabe Stewart, Edinburgh
Evening News, 17th August 1999
Everyone is defined by their friends: this
is the philosophy behind this oddly
delightful show. Moor's mind
seems to work from a parallel universe all of
its own, producing a performance that is by
turns sparky, poetic and thought provoking. A
captivating piece.
MG, Three Weeks, 7-13th
August 1999
Moor is an engaging actor with a plastic
face on an elastic body. Sometimes the ideas get
in the way of the jokes, but there is plenty
here for television to exploit.
Antony Thorncroft,
Financial Times, 26th August 1999
If you want to cry, laugh and fall in love,
go and see Ben Moor, whose lyrical storytelling
is as funny as it is beautiful.
Hettie Judah, The
Times, 6th August 1999
Ben Moor has built a devoted following over
the past few years. Poppy Day may well be his
final fantastical romance and should certainly
be seen live, for Moor is a fine
performer. Moor's wordplay has
lost none of its edge and as always his show is
both touching and funny.
Hettie Judah, The Times
