(This post was originally posted by Clinkers (David) on the Coronation Street Blog in December 2012.)For me, Corrie is always at its best when it offsets light and dark. Not sure whether it was some kind of Shakespearean metaphor in tonight's episode that, as the factory was plunged into darkness, so too was Tyrone's life.
The writing was exceptional but special mention has to be made of Natalie Gumede's performance as the dangerously neurotic Kirsty. Juxtaposed against her joyous highs were the thunderous, dark and brutal mood swings. Kirsty - a woman who ties herself in jealous knots over Tyrone's relationship with a woman long since dead. For her though, the horrible knowledge that the violence meted out by her father is now hers to administer.
Plaudits should go to Natalie for not playing Kirsty as an out-and-out baddie but as a woman with competing personalities. Another Tracy Barlow would have had viewers turning off in droves. Kirsty still retains enough humanity for viewers to sympathise with. Yes, she's a violent bitch but there's still a frightened young girl somewhere inside.
While we are dishing out praise by the bucket load, let's also raise a pint of Newton & Ridley in the direction of Alan Halsall who must be relishing every script that lands through his door. Again, we could have seen Tyrone sink beneath the waves of the torrent of abuse coming his way. Halsall's portrayal strikes just the right note though - there's enough inner steel to propel Tyrone forward. Add to this the resurgent Fiz (Jennie McAlpine rising to the challenge of a worthy storyline) and we have one of the meatiest, most compelling yet desperately sad stories of recent years. Its outcome is unknown but with acting of this standard, it's going to be one heck of a journey to its conclusion.
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