An
original, intelligent production, superbly acted and crafted
with the greatest care and attention to detail... a captivating,
powerhouse of a performance...truly an extraordinary piece
of work
The
Reviews Hub
****
A
fascinating piece of theatre that brings an ancient true
story to life in a wonderful way
The
Greater Manchester Reviewer
****
Fantastically
unique
North
West End 2019
Sabbaton
is a powerful performer who throws himself into the role
throughout
The
British Theatre Guide
This
is a cleverly-written play, meticulously constructed and
grounded...I was fully immersed...It’s always a
pleasure to see ambition succeeding in practice, and this
is a highly original and engaging piece of work
Warped
Perspective
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Audience Comments on The Turk -
"A
marvellous show full of interest intrigue and fantastical
joy. One of the best things I have seen in years..."
"An
absorbing, intense production beautifully told and directed
– we'll be recommending it to all our friends..."
"A
most excellent production. Michael is the only actor that
I ever go out of my way to see. If he is playing near
you, go to all lengths to see him..."
"Excellent
Performance. Thought provoking. Brilliant..!"
"A
thought-provoking one-man show! Michael built the set,
wrote the show and was captivating throughout..."
"A
fantastic production as always, Michael Sabbaton is a
talent and a half. Well done and long live The Turk..!"
"Michael
Sabbaton's performance in The Turk is mesmerising. Imaginative
and creative. Wonderful stuff..!"
"Enthralling
performance and fascinating story of man and machine –
highly recommend! Go and see..!"
"Captivating
story by a captivating performer..!"
"Awesome
show..!"
"Fantastic
performance – Totally unique..!"
"Very
different - makes me think..!"
"A
brilliant actor...I liked the ideas that underpinned the
play – what it is to be human – how are we
human – what is the relation between man and machine?
Interesting relation to actual history..."
"A
masterful performance by a masterful actor. Atmospheric,
gripping and incredibly detailed..."
"Very
unusual but wonderful at the same time! William is wonderful..!"
"You
are a master of minds. Powerful..."
"Thank
you very much for a fantastic performance. Remarkable..."
"As
always, Mr Sabbaton, amazing. Who knew you could sing!
Fab..!"
"Intriguing
and puzzling. An amazing evening..."
"Brilliant
– lost in it. Harrowing, sad, funny. Loved all the
historical references. A roller-coaster of emotion..."
"Great
play! Unbelievable monologue. Well done. Cheers..."
"Thankyou,
really well done, excellent actor/acting. Please do something
cheerful next time! X..."
"Unbelievable
amount of effort...wow..!"
"Fantastic.
Brilliantly atmospheric..!"
"One
of the most stunning, interesting one man shows we have
ever seen..."
"An
absolute asset to the arts! Unbelievable..."
"Great
show. Loved it..!"
"Very
deep – praying..!"
"Very
clever portrayal of hoplessness – but for hopelessness
to exist, there must also be hope of course..."
"First
time – we'll come again! Very talented..."
"Fantastic
show. Thanks, Mike x..."
"Wonderful
show. So much energy and invention..!!!"
"Great!!
Energy and though-provoking. Well done..."
"Brilliant
show (very emotive)..."
"Loved
the show, awesome as usual. Can't wait for the next show
x..."
"Never
read about The Turk before. Thought provoking and enjoyable..."
"Brilliant
as always! Please come back again..!"
"Really
awesome, very atmospheric..!"
"Forth
time of seeing Michael now and didn't disappoint again.
A superb performance delivered brilliantly and believably.
Thanks :)..."
"Thanks,
enjoyed the show. It's clear a lot of work went into it.
Songs good..."
"Brought
one of the facinating tales of yore to life. As a chess
player, this play did the grand old game justice..."
"Excellent.
Totally drawn in..."
"A
very 'feeling' experience. Enjoyed the experience..."
"Spectacular.
Most believable. Excellent performance..."
"Tour
de force extrordinaire – enjoyed every SECOND of
it..!
Please
don't do it any other way. Fantastic..!"
"Facinating
show – fabulous performance – terrific –
illuminating as Walter Benjamin would say..."
"Thanks
and good luck with the rest of the run..."
"The
show was a triumph – really! So impressed - couldn't
take my eyes off you! A fascinating study in man's identity
versus the 'machine's' reality, and so topical with today's
discussions about I.T. and robots - thinking machines
taking over and all that! Many congratulations on the
way you took the idea from the story and really ran with
it and, as you said in the programme, brought it to life..!"
"Michael
Sabbaton was able to exploit the subject matter and put
it across using amazing technique to do so. He employed
a veritable army of means to engage our interest, using
voice, physicality, variation in pace, light and shade
of attack in what in the end was a myriad of approaches,
all the time not losing the essence of the piece. God
knows how he was able to tabulate all that in his mind
for such a long period of playing time amazes me..."
"Thanks
for top Turking. Brilliant doings. I was gripped continuously
by the slew between the raving rants and lucid language.
The songs slid in really well even sometimes with a unimpeachable
incongruity. The lyrics coloured the pictures that monologue
might not and allowed an emotional reset and relief..."
"Excellent
– really enjoyed the concept. Amazing acting and
loved the music. Gripping throughout! (also great sideburns)..."
"Loved
it. Good to see something completely different. Great
character, thoughtful set. Good nights entertainment..."
"A
great nights entertainment and a cracking tale –
well done..!"
"What
a superb and inventive piece of writing. An awesome show.
Please, please write more..."
"Excellent!
Very different, thought provoking..."
"Please
come back with another show..!"
"Spellbinding,
mesmerising and very, very original. Brilliant..!"
"Great
performance, very interesting subject. Overall an excellent
evening. Really enjoyed musical and comic interludes,
spliced with the fractured mind of Johann Maelzel..."
"A
superb, spellbinding performance. Memorable..!"
"Excellent!
Truly original and by turns funny, moving and authentically
creepy..."
"Funny,
atmospheric, philosophical, manic, a twisting and turning
trip into the nexus of science and alchemy, Outstanding..."
"Phenomenal
performance. The way that songs created narrative history
was brilliant. Loved atmosphere and sound track..."
"Atmospheric,
engaging and on the edge of my seat throughout..."
"Did
not know what to expect, loved the allusions and hearing
about
the history. Well done for doing it on your own. Very
expressive movements..."
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Credits
Actor,
Music, Writer and Producer……Michael Sabbaton
