Drawer Boy withdrawal...boy!
Sat, 5 Oct 2002, 01:43 amcrgwllms9 posts in thread
Drawer Boy withdrawal...boy!
Sat, 5 Oct 2002, 01:43 amGiven the deluge of controversial opinion that followed some comments made in a review by Geoff Gibbs last month; I wonder what his latest actions will provoke?
The West Australian (Fri Oct 4) reports that he has withdrawn from Black Swan's production of The Drawer Boy only days before its scheduled opening.
Gibbs and director Andrew Ross had a major difference of opinion in interpreting his character. In the last week Ross suggested Gibbs swap characters with Max Gillies, who plays the other main character. Gibbs though, felt that was asking too much.
However, apparently Gillies is still going to swap roles and play the part vacated by Gibbs, while George Shevtsov will take over Max's role, and the opening night has been delayed a week.
I won't speculate as to whether Gibbs' leaving was initiated by him, by Ross, or a mutual decision...but it's certainly controversial.
Cheers,
Craig
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The West Australian (Fri Oct 4) reports that he has withdrawn from Black Swan's production of The Drawer Boy only days before its scheduled opening.
Gibbs and director Andrew Ross had a major difference of opinion in interpreting his character. In the last week Ross suggested Gibbs swap characters with Max Gillies, who plays the other main character. Gibbs though, felt that was asking too much.
However, apparently Gillies is still going to swap roles and play the part vacated by Gibbs, while George Shevtsov will take over Max's role, and the opening night has been delayed a week.
I won't speculate as to whether Gibbs' leaving was initiated by him, by Ross, or a mutual decision...but it's certainly controversial.
Cheers,
Craig
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Re: Back to the Drawing board
Fri, 11 Oct 2002, 04:28 pmWalter Plinge
I don't know anything about this show, or more than the rest of the Perth public... but it seems to me that, if Max Gillies is capable of swapping roles in such a short period (ie with the later opening night), then surely Geoff Gibbs could/should have been able to do the same..? Both had presumably been rehearsing their original roles for the same length of time, so one would assume that, as professionals, they would be equally capable of learning t'other.
Even if Geoff wasn't a reviewer (and thus with more than the usual number of enemies) this would inspire criticism. Media excerpts of Geoff's own version of events seem to demonstrate that it was he who chose to leave (aka spat the proverbial).
We may never know, but it certainly has guaranteed a sell out for the next show featuring Mr Gibbs!! Top points to whoever convinces him to perform again:)
Sorcha
Even if Geoff wasn't a reviewer (and thus with more than the usual number of enemies) this would inspire criticism. Media excerpts of Geoff's own version of events seem to demonstrate that it was he who chose to leave (aka spat the proverbial).
We may never know, but it certainly has guaranteed a sell out for the next show featuring Mr Gibbs!! Top points to whoever convinces him to perform again:)
Sorcha
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