Kes, Leeds Playhouse review - seminal Yorkshire story soars
Stripped down staging of Barry Hines' iconic novellaRobert Alan Evans' adaptation of Kes is a dark, expressionist reworking of Barry Hines' novella. It pays lip service to Ken Loach's iconic film version, and most of the memorable bits are present and correct here: the wince-inducing rant from head teacher Mr Gryce is a highlight, as is the PE teacher's sadistic insistence that poor Billy has to take a shower. E…