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Sat, 11 Nov 2000, 11:20 am
Walter Plinge8 posts in thread
Ok let me first of all say that I am not exactly fond of Terry Pratchett so I was Biased against it when I arrived,
Boy was I surprised !
Well done Daniel Sloane and cast, you guys won me over.
Dan you have done an excellent job with an enormouse cast and what must have been a logistical nightmare.
Ok as usual I am going to say that although I dont want to single anyone out, I am going to anyway.
Nick was good and consistent, as one would expect. Melissa varied from lovely to gorgeous as the play progressed, I wish that she was a little louder though (I told her this last night).
Paul Treasure was magnificent, as was the young man who plays the sourcerer. I wish that I knew more names but here we go anyway. The warrior guy was pretty good also. In fact reasonably solid performances from all of the cast. Apparently there were 19 people with some taking multiple roles.
Minimal set (as you will appreciate from the huge number of scenes), good use of sound and light.
So anyway I was surprised to find myself sympathetic to to the production, characters and plot.
I would encourage everyone to be louder (except Paul) and to possibly slow down on the delivery sometimes.
Overall it was most enjoyable, You really should go and take the kids along. It is a funny engaging play that has some bloody awful puns.
Suspend your disbelief and do yourself a favour, bear in mind the logistics and you will be amazed at what Daniel and Crew have/are doing.

The only criticisms that I have to offer are as follows.
Most of the cast could help the audience by enunciating more clearly and louder. Everyone listen to Paul Treasure and benefit from his example.
A few light and sound clues seemed to be a little late/loud, but these things happen.

Go and see it, take the kids they will have a ball.
(The usual unmarked bills in a brown envelope Melissa - tks regards Gary)

RE: SOURCERY

Sun, 12 Nov 2000, 12:32 pm
Just send them to the usual place Gary.

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SOURCERYWalter Plinge11 Nov 2000
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