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David Tennant and Michael Sheen join forces again, in this British sitcom about actors in lockdown trying to rehearse a play over Zoom, along with their nervous director, their exasperated producer, and some surprising guest stars.
They're playing fictionalised versions of themselves, which is fun - I love that David Tennant is the insecure pathetic one, and Michael Sheen is the cranky diva one. Though it does feel a bit weird when their real life partners appear and when their real life kids are mentioned - like, suddenly the fourth wall is kind of wobbly?
It's funny and relatable, especially seeing famous actors lounging around the house in tracky dacks and bad haircuts, scrounging up dinner ingredients from the fridge, and dealing with the frustrations of technology.
I think it'll be interesting to look back at the shows created during this time, both as a snapshot of the moment, and the creativity of the format.
Staged is six episodes in total. Available on ABC iview until 21 October 2020.
They're playing fictionalised versions of themselves, which is fun - I love that David Tennant is the insecure pathetic one, and Michael Sheen is the cranky diva one. Though it does feel a bit weird when their real life partners appear and when their real life kids are mentioned - like, suddenly the fourth wall is kind of wobbly?
It's funny and relatable, especially seeing famous actors lounging around the house in tracky dacks and bad haircuts, scrounging up dinner ingredients from the fridge, and dealing with the frustrations of technology.
I think it'll be interesting to look back at the shows created during this time, both as a snapshot of the moment, and the creativity of the format.
Staged is six episodes in total. Available on ABC iview until 21 October 2020.
