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Wyrd Sisters - It's a Must see!

Tue, 10 Apr 2001, 03:40 pm
Walter Plinge20 posts in thread
I am amazed that there hasn't already been a review on this brilliant production! It is in its final week at the Nexus Theatre, Murdoch University, starting at 8pm Wed-Sat.

Everyone that I have spoken to who has been think that this is a great show!
The set, costumes, lighting, and special effects are marvellous, and of course the acting is brilliant.

Arena Theatre is mainly a Theatre in School company, and has never attempted anything like this before.
They have selected a large cast of 18 Amateur Actors, from all over Perth, and have pulled off a most successful production.

All of the lead actors were totally in character the whole play, and the supporting cast were to be admired for their versatility in playing several different roles and changing character so completely every time.
Special mention should go to Emma Farrell who plays Magrat, and to Kingsley Judd (Fool) whose energetic performances had the audience in stitches.
Congratulations Simon, Francesca & Claire, a great job!

RE: Wyrd Sisters

Thu, 3 May 2001, 12:26 pm

um, his "birth mother" WAS actually the queen, his father (a commoner) was the one who "scaled the walls" to visit the queen at the castle (a good climber or something i think are the words used to describe him). so when she couldn't count, i think it means she didn't know whether the king was the father or whether the "commoner" was the father...someone correct me if I'm wrong...kind of a matriachal lineage thing happening there.

Sharon

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Rach wrote:

As part of the cast of W.S. I have just one question:
Why does it matter that the Queen can't count? This is one of Nanny Ogg's lines concerning the fact that the fool might be royalty. But the queen is no relation to the fool, the question is whether his mother could count

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Wyrd Sisters - It's a Must see!Walter Plinge10 Apr 2001
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