Post by missthelma on Aug 31, 2019 12:22:21 GMT
Am I the only one on here who has been to see this little gem of a show so far?
I don't think I've ever started a thread in plays or musicals before, it's quite a responsibility.
Anyway I saw this on Thursday and found it to be exceptionally good despite the fact that it covers a very bleak topic. From what I've read it's a debut play by a former actor who also has another opening at The Park later this year (Sydney & The Old Girl). I booked both on the strength of the synopsis/cast a while back and an now very excited for the next one.
This is a very taut, both in terms of timing/structure and atmosphere, piece about people on the fringes of society and what we all sometimes tell ourselves to justify our actions and behaviours. There is humour in it but given it's subject matter, you end up feeling guilty for laughing at anything that happens. As one character remains silent throughout there are some cracking character establishing monologues in the second half especially and all the actors nail them. It's very well written as you would expect from someone who knows the difficulty in delivering lines as an actor. Special mention though should go to Niamh James who is making her professional debut in this and has the unenviable job of playing silent. Very tough to do.
I am not sure I fully understood the ending
{Spoiler - click to view}
but that may be because it wasn't what I wanted to happen; or worse because what it might be hinting at is too awful
but that may be because it wasn't what I wanted to happen; or worse because what it might be hinting at is too awful
It was very poorly attended, so there should be tickets available and I would most definitely recommend it
