Bad Medicine
Thu, 9 Nov 2000, 10:37 pmWalter Plinge1 post in thread
Bad Medicine
Thu, 9 Nov 2000, 10:37 pmI'm just in from Bad Medicine which is showing at the Subi Theatre Gardens studio theatre. Seats 90 and it was almost full. As a native 'Dub' I went along out of curiosity to this contemporary comedy about Irish immigrants to Perth and was delighted with the entertainment. This play by Gerry Lyng is well written and contains all the elements needed to keep the audience stimulated. It's very funny in parts and also moving and anyone who has gone through the agony of settling in a new country can empathise with the main characters. Annette Donnelly as 'the mammy' arriving in Perth in her track suit gives an outstanding performance. I didn't pick up a programme so don't know who the other actors are but they are certainly up to the task and there were strong performances all round. I thought 'Anto' was especially convincing as the 'hardshaw sleazebag who fancies himself rotten' and I felt like socking him one myself. Go along to this play, it's a treat. I believe some seats are available for Saturday. There's a fair bit of swearing so be warned.
Walter PlingeThu, 9 Nov 2000, 10:37 pm
I'm just in from Bad Medicine which is showing at the Subi Theatre Gardens studio theatre. Seats 90 and it was almost full. As a native 'Dub' I went along out of curiosity to this contemporary comedy about Irish immigrants to Perth and was delighted with the entertainment. This play by Gerry Lyng is well written and contains all the elements needed to keep the audience stimulated. It's very funny in parts and also moving and anyone who has gone through the agony of settling in a new country can empathise with the main characters. Annette Donnelly as 'the mammy' arriving in Perth in her track suit gives an outstanding performance. I didn't pick up a programme so don't know who the other actors are but they are certainly up to the task and there were strong performances all round. I thought 'Anto' was especially convincing as the 'hardshaw sleazebag who fancies himself rotten' and I felt like socking him one myself. Go along to this play, it's a treat. I believe some seats are available for Saturday. There's a fair bit of swearing so be warned.