Review: Lardo at the Old Red Lion Theatre

Lardo
Old Red Lion Theatre
Reviewed on Thursday 5th March 2015
★★★

Following Lardo from struggling guy to overnight sensation, Mike Stone's new play delves into the ugly world of wrestling - the glamour, the theatricality and the reality. As someone who knows very little about about wrestling I found the piece eye opening; I have never seen anything vaguely similar.

Daniel Buckley to star in Lardo by Mike Stone

It has been announced that the West End Frame Award winning Daniel Buckley will star in Lardo by Mike Stone. Directed by Finn Caldwell, the play runs at the Old Red Lion Theatre between 3rd and 28th March 2015.

Obese, girlfriendless and struggling to make his way, Lardo (Daniel Buckley) is determined to join Tartan Wrestling Madness - the glamorous bad boys of the Scottish wrestling scene. When his dream finally comes true Lardo surprisingly becomes an overnight sensation, but the massive highs and crippling lows of being a professional wrestler soon threaten to overwhelm this unlikely hero.

As his real life descends into something reminiscent of a wrestling storyline, Lardo has to decide what his priorities are, who he can trust, and whether he can retain his love for the sport that made him great. As always in professional wrestling, accounts must be settled in the ring...