The scenes featuring the genuinely scary Carcer and Sam together were a particular highlight, including their very well choreographed final fight.Īs the story plays out it’s the little characters, from revolutionary zombie-in-training Reg Shoe, played by Nick Dunn, and eccentric villain Captain Swing, played by Michael Dickinson, to all the lads from the Watch that make it all so very Pratchett. Sam has to untangle the timelines and get himself back to where he belongs with a little help from the time monks.Ĭaught up in time with Sam is Carcer, a thief and murderer, played to evil perfection by Tyron Sullivan. Night Watch starts with our hero Sam being thrown back in time where he joins the Watch of the past and starts to train himself, his younger self that is. This is Monstrous’ sixth Pratchett play and they know what they’re doing, transforming a stage with just a few props and some lighting and sound effects into the Discworld. He IS Sam Vines, and as a life-long fan of Pratchett and the Discworld, I don’t say that lightly. Jes Hynes who completely steals the show as Sam. But any Pratchett fan knows there are no witches in Night Watch.īut there is Sam Vimes, the grizzled policeman with a strong sense of justice, and his band of watchmen who range from the slightly stupid to the hilariously dense. You see, I’ve seen the last two Pratchett plays by Monstrous Productions, Witches Abroad and Wyrd Sisters, and I loved them. This time it was Night Watch and I must admit, I was slightly worried about this play. No, it’s not Doctor Who but the latest Terry Pratchett play by Cardiff’s Monstrous Productions.
Sword fights, a full-scale city riot and time travel.
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