Detention is a piece of dance theatre exploring the history and impact of Section 28 on society. As such, it is far from the first work for stage and screen to look at this topic. There is no denying that piece of legislation had a number of negative consequences for many and it is right that we remember that so history does not end up repeating itself. The question is whether Detention was the right way to tackle this subject.

I commend the company for involving local performers with lived experience of Section 28 to be part of the performances, which certainly added to the authenticity of the event. I also absolutely commend the flexibility and athleticism of the five professional dancers. Their dedication and energy were richly appreciated by the audience, and rightly so.

Holding the performance together was the narration delivered with warmth, charm and emotion by Lewey Hellewell. His voice is essential for keeping it clear as to what the narrative is trying to say. There were, sadly, too many points where the narrative clarity was missing.

The whole performance did feel rather relentless. Certainly the soundtrack was heavy on the bass and loud in volume - there were times where this was physically uncomfortable. But it was also relentless is terms of tone. It felt angry, and it is a subject that does provoke anger, but ninety minutes of rage is exhausting.

This period of history was not overwhelmingly negative. I know, I was there. There were absolutely moments of joy, of laughter, of community, of hope. None of this was even hinted at in the production. Even just a glimmer of light would have helped as a contrast to the trauma.

Choreographically, it is clear Gary Clarke has a certain style and a visual language that he likes to employ. But for me, I felt that more variety was needed. The physical vocabulary was limited and often quite repetitive. This meant a number of sections outstayed their welcome by a number of minutes.

There is an hour long piece that could be crafted from this material that would be taut and better focused. As it stands, it is not as engaging as it needs to be.

Ultimately, there are a number of plays, films and TV scripts that deal with this subject matter in a more successful way. I absolutely applaud the intention behind wanting to keep this point in history in our memories. But you need to offer more than rage.