Guy Fawkes review " mild comedy needs some satirical gunpowder
York Theatre RoyalDespite some strong performances, this production is undone by flip-flopping between the serious and the silly Guy Fawkes is not an obvious subject for a comedy " he's more of a villain or a tragic figure (depending on your perspective) than a clown. But David Reed's new play, which started life as a radio drama with his comedy troupe The Penny Dreadfuls, tries to find the laughs in this tale of tre…