Cruel Intentions The ‘90s Musical – Hull New Theatre
Although an avid movie-goer, the 1999 cinema release of Cruel Intentions, passed me by, so when the musical of the same name came to the Hull New Theatre, I had no clue of what to expect.
The theatre was filled far from capacity on Tuesday evening, which was a shame, but those of us who did attend were in for a treat.
The many trigger warnings in the press release hinted at themes that may upset some folk, and although “explicit sexual language and behaviour, racial discrimination and drug usage” did raise their ugly heads, I can honestly say they didn’t overshadow proceedings, meaning such events came and went and then we were on to the next scene.
That’s not to minimise such gross deeds, but they were so cleverly interwoven as to seem unimportant, if that makes sense.
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