Inside
Sun, 12 Aug 2001, 10:06 amToby6 posts in thread
Inside
Sun, 12 Aug 2001, 10:06 amShow: 'inside'
company: WA fringe/ Perth Workers Theatre
Subi Theatre Centre, Perth, 11 Aug.
I won't give a full review of this show because I don't really have the time, but I wanted to plug it if I could. I went into Subi TC last night having no idea what to expect, and emerged quite stunned - three of Perth's finest in a brilliantly unsettling new play, directed by arguably Perth's premier director, Marcelle Schmitz, and there were only 8 people in the audience. Do yourself a favour and go and see some wonderful new theatre, done absolute justice by a typically measured and moving (and at the same time unnerving) performance from Luke Hewitt, complemented by Jodi Buzza's lovely stage presence and George Shevstov's brilliant character turn as a couch-ridden old man looking for attention in his waning years.
This show deserves far better audiences than were in last night - perhaps the advertising has not been strong enough (I have heard virtually nothing about the show and went only because a friend from BOCS suggested it) - but nevertheless, get along to the Subi Theatre Centre for a thought-provoking and highly original evening. Then go and see Art the next night. That's good too.
Cheers,
Toby
PS - 'Othello v. Titus' is remounted this week at Kulcha in Freo. We sold out last year at the Blue Room and plenty of people were upset they missed out - but there are only 2 nights to catch is again, so don't miss out... Mademoiselle Mouse, feel free to come along and gain your reviewing revenge and bag me to high heaven. And guess what? I won't care.
company: WA fringe/ Perth Workers Theatre
Subi Theatre Centre, Perth, 11 Aug.
I won't give a full review of this show because I don't really have the time, but I wanted to plug it if I could. I went into Subi TC last night having no idea what to expect, and emerged quite stunned - three of Perth's finest in a brilliantly unsettling new play, directed by arguably Perth's premier director, Marcelle Schmitz, and there were only 8 people in the audience. Do yourself a favour and go and see some wonderful new theatre, done absolute justice by a typically measured and moving (and at the same time unnerving) performance from Luke Hewitt, complemented by Jodi Buzza's lovely stage presence and George Shevstov's brilliant character turn as a couch-ridden old man looking for attention in his waning years.
This show deserves far better audiences than were in last night - perhaps the advertising has not been strong enough (I have heard virtually nothing about the show and went only because a friend from BOCS suggested it) - but nevertheless, get along to the Subi Theatre Centre for a thought-provoking and highly original evening. Then go and see Art the next night. That's good too.
Cheers,
Toby
PS - 'Othello v. Titus' is remounted this week at Kulcha in Freo. We sold out last year at the Blue Room and plenty of people were upset they missed out - but there are only 2 nights to catch is again, so don't miss out... Mademoiselle Mouse, feel free to come along and gain your reviewing revenge and bag me to high heaven. And guess what? I won't care.
TobySun, 12 Aug 2001, 10:06 am
Show: 'inside'
company: WA fringe/ Perth Workers Theatre
Subi Theatre Centre, Perth, 11 Aug.
I won't give a full review of this show because I don't really have the time, but I wanted to plug it if I could. I went into Subi TC last night having no idea what to expect, and emerged quite stunned - three of Perth's finest in a brilliantly unsettling new play, directed by arguably Perth's premier director, Marcelle Schmitz, and there were only 8 people in the audience. Do yourself a favour and go and see some wonderful new theatre, done absolute justice by a typically measured and moving (and at the same time unnerving) performance from Luke Hewitt, complemented by Jodi Buzza's lovely stage presence and George Shevstov's brilliant character turn as a couch-ridden old man looking for attention in his waning years.
This show deserves far better audiences than were in last night - perhaps the advertising has not been strong enough (I have heard virtually nothing about the show and went only because a friend from BOCS suggested it) - but nevertheless, get along to the Subi Theatre Centre for a thought-provoking and highly original evening. Then go and see Art the next night. That's good too.
Cheers,
Toby
PS - 'Othello v. Titus' is remounted this week at Kulcha in Freo. We sold out last year at the Blue Room and plenty of people were upset they missed out - but there are only 2 nights to catch is again, so don't miss out... Mademoiselle Mouse, feel free to come along and gain your reviewing revenge and bag me to high heaven. And guess what? I won't care.
company: WA fringe/ Perth Workers Theatre
Subi Theatre Centre, Perth, 11 Aug.
I won't give a full review of this show because I don't really have the time, but I wanted to plug it if I could. I went into Subi TC last night having no idea what to expect, and emerged quite stunned - three of Perth's finest in a brilliantly unsettling new play, directed by arguably Perth's premier director, Marcelle Schmitz, and there were only 8 people in the audience. Do yourself a favour and go and see some wonderful new theatre, done absolute justice by a typically measured and moving (and at the same time unnerving) performance from Luke Hewitt, complemented by Jodi Buzza's lovely stage presence and George Shevstov's brilliant character turn as a couch-ridden old man looking for attention in his waning years.
This show deserves far better audiences than were in last night - perhaps the advertising has not been strong enough (I have heard virtually nothing about the show and went only because a friend from BOCS suggested it) - but nevertheless, get along to the Subi Theatre Centre for a thought-provoking and highly original evening. Then go and see Art the next night. That's good too.
Cheers,
Toby
PS - 'Othello v. Titus' is remounted this week at Kulcha in Freo. We sold out last year at the Blue Room and plenty of people were upset they missed out - but there are only 2 nights to catch is again, so don't miss out... Mademoiselle Mouse, feel free to come along and gain your reviewing revenge and bag me to high heaven. And guess what? I won't care.
David RydingSun, 12 Aug 2001, 12:52 pm
RE: Inside
I agree totally with Toby. Please go and see Inside, a work by a combination of the best that Perth has to offer in theatre.
And for all you people bagging the big companies (and rightly so in many cases) how about supporting some truely local work that is making the gutsy decision to put on a show in one of our main venues. Vote with your bums on seats against rehashes of Australian classics and importing Eastern States actors and support 100 percent Perth theatre.
The fact that no theatre company has supported Ian Wilidngs work astounds me, as it does anyone who has been at any of his playreadings and I agree with Toby about Marcelle and her standing in Perth. if you saw to whom it may concern you too would agree.
It is only on till next Saturday and I heard rumour of a cheap ticket deal for Monday but don't quote me on that.
Cheers
Dave Ryding
And for all you people bagging the big companies (and rightly so in many cases) how about supporting some truely local work that is making the gutsy decision to put on a show in one of our main venues. Vote with your bums on seats against rehashes of Australian classics and importing Eastern States actors and support 100 percent Perth theatre.
The fact that no theatre company has supported Ian Wilidngs work astounds me, as it does anyone who has been at any of his playreadings and I agree with Toby about Marcelle and her standing in Perth. if you saw to whom it may concern you too would agree.
It is only on till next Saturday and I heard rumour of a cheap ticket deal for Monday but don't quote me on that.
Cheers
Dave Ryding
Grant MalcolmMon, 13 Aug 2001, 11:40 pm
RE: Inside
Hi Dave and Toby
David Ryding wrote:
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> I agree totally with Toby. Please go and see Inside, a work by
> a combination of the best that Perth has to offer in theatre.
and the Naomi @ the West would appear to agree
> The fact that no theatre company has supported Ian Wilidngs
> work astounds me, as it does anyone who has been at any of
> his playreadings and I agree with Toby about Marcelle and her
> standing in Perth. if you saw to whom it may concern you too
> would agree.
It's been my experience that some playwrights - not by any means, Ian - are understandably choosy about where their work plays. Opportunities to get a fully funded new play off the ground in Perth are very limited.
Does anyone know the season details? Why aren't they up on the site???
Cheers
Grant
David Ryding wrote:
-------------------------------
> I agree totally with Toby. Please go and see Inside, a work by
> a combination of the best that Perth has to offer in theatre.
and the Naomi @ the West would appear to agree
> The fact that no theatre company has supported Ian Wilidngs
> work astounds me, as it does anyone who has been at any of
> his playreadings and I agree with Toby about Marcelle and her
> standing in Perth. if you saw to whom it may concern you too
> would agree.
It's been my experience that some playwrights - not by any means, Ian - are understandably choosy about where their work plays. Opportunities to get a fully funded new play off the ground in Perth are very limited.
Does anyone know the season details? Why aren't they up on the site???
Cheers
Grant
Walter PlingeTue, 14 Aug 2001, 07:07 am
RE: Inside
Hi Grant
In answer to your question about the season details for "Inside" , it is on at the Subiaco Theatre Centre, but only for one week. It will finish this Saturday night.
Bookings at BOCS.
In answer to your question about the season details for "Inside" , it is on at the Subiaco Theatre Centre, but only for one week. It will finish this Saturday night.
Bookings at BOCS.
Walter PlingeFri, 31 Aug 2001, 02:11 pm
RE: Inside
Toby,
I think you would care, otherwise you wouldn't have mentioned it.
I think you would care, otherwise you wouldn't have mentioned it.
TobyFri, 31 Aug 2001, 04:19 pm
RE: Inside
Actually John, I was merely responding to those who believed that I could give it out but couldn't take it. I offered my critics the opportunity to respond to my negative (but hardly scathing) comments on 'Man of La Mancha' by reviewing my own performance in 'Othello v. Titus' - emphasising what Craig very eloquently said in a piece elsewhere on the page, that their opinions are just that, and that I would not take offense. It might have appeared to be blatant bravura on my part to advertise my pending performance, but I thought my critics deserved a fair crack at me - a crack none took - so I thought they should know where to come. That was all.
Cheers for responding though - even if it probably could have been handled via email than on the website.
T
Cheers for responding though - even if it probably could have been handled via email than on the website.
T