THIS jubilant, exuberant, hipshaking show literally had the audience dancing in the aisles.
The Harder They Come is a triumph ofmusic, song and dance routines that puts most othermusicals this year in the shade. Fake Ferragamo Belts Handbags This stage adaptation of the film of the same name that sparked the reggae revolution of the 1970s comes to Cardiff hot from success in theWest End and USA.
PerryHenzell's stage adaptation of his classic 1972 reggae feature, includes all the famous hits, from YouCanGetIt IfYouReallyWant to The Rivers Of Babylon.
It tells the story of Jamaican country boy Ivan - played by Jimmy Cliff in the film - arriving in Kingston wanting to become a reggae star.
When he's thwarted by music industry bosses, he struggles to put his record out independently and get the fame he craves.
But he gets embroiled with marijuana dealers and corrupt police which eventually sparks his downfall.
ThisTheatreRoyal StratfordEast and UK Arts production is slick, fast moving and irresistible.
Laser Earring silversmith blanks Matthew J Henry as Ivan sings and dances his way through the part to deservedovations fromthe audience.
wholesale colthing Alanna Leslie as Elsa, Marlon King as Pedro andVictor Romero Evans as the preacher also stand out.
Butit'shardtosingle out stars in a show with so many.
The livemusicians, dancers and backing singers make this a show that it's hard to leave without dancing along to.
The Harder They Come runs until Saturday at New Theatre, Cardiff. For tickets call 029 2087 8889.
by Abbie Wightwick
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Alanna Leslie as Elsa and Matthew J Henry as Ivan
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