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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2017 16:57:20 GMT
Has anybody else seen this? It might have passed me by, but my interest was aroused by the trailer:
A cast of six with minimal set and props consisting of a tea trolley, bourbon biscuits and sugar cubes (used to re enact the plane crash), one wheelchair and six chairs.
I found it absolutely fascinating, unsettling and thought provoking. One twist I sort of expected, but then only just caught a throw away remark at the end that brought up the same question again. I totally believed in all of the characters: no unrealistic happy ending for everybody, just life carrying on.
Excellent performances from all concerned, but Alex Forsyth can't help standing out with his direct speeches to the audience. So glad I wasn't one of the people he chose to focus on as I had to remind myself he was acting at one point, the mocking of the audience felt so real.
The play was a transfer from Theatre 503 at Battersea which I hadn't heard of but will be keeping an eye now, along with author Stuart Slade and Kuleshov . Nice to see that Theatre 503 does "pay what you can" performance - I don't need this but I like the idea of everybody having access to work of this quality.
Playing until next Saturday at the Trafalgar Studio 2, running time 1hr 40 mins (no interval).
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Post by showgirl on Feb 10, 2017 19:46:17 GMT
Saw yesterday's matinee, having earmarked this as one to see from the Theatre 503 opening. Riveting and well worth seeing, and all the characters, from the self-deluding to the brutally frank and self-aware, seemed convincingly human and plausible. It's hilarious at times as well as poignant, so one moment you are laughing and the next you are appalled at yourself for being so callous.
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Post by d'James on Feb 10, 2017 22:24:14 GMT
I would've wanted to see that after that trailer. Won't be able to go sadly.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2017 8:08:03 GMT
Saw yesterday's matinee, having earmarked this as one to see from the Theatre 503 opening. Riveting and well worth seeing, and all the characters, from the self-deluding to the brutally frank and self-aware, seemed convincingly human and plausible. It's hilarious at times as well as poignant, so one moment you are laughing and the next you are appalled at yourself for being so callous. I was at the same performance Showgirl. I did cringe a bit when Alex "picked on" the same audience member more than once. I had the direct stare from him at one point and I could feel the contemp in his glare. But it was Ana's contemplation on the strenght of the automatic will to live that really pulled at my heart. So glad I caught this. |
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