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THE BOUNCERS

Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 06:29 pm
Walter Plinge3 posts in thread
This modern parody of our western culture and its shallowness is potrayed supuberly by four outstanding "amateur" actors.
I have never laughed so much at a theatre production such as this and then walked away deeply moved by the truth of its portrayal.

The simplicity of the stage and the minimal amount of props served to expose outstanding comical talent. Congratulations to KYLA Winslet for directing a superb performance and letting the actors characters rise above their expectations.

Kingsley Judd, Simon Baynes and Eddie Stowers performance is breathtaking in the way they change charachter and show us their true professionalism.

Chris McCafferty on the other hand is a born comedian and a true genious. As lucky Eric her personifies a "philosophical" bouncer, someone all of us have encountered at some time. On the other hand he shows us he is a true stand up comedian and could happily fill the stage with his own talent alone.

What springs to mind is how we define amateur dramatics from professionalism, when such talent lies in this one production. Sponsors get out there and help advertise this superb production.

What a waste it would be that this play ends in Perth at the end of this week, as the majority of WA will have missed it. We need more humor in our lives, and that of exceptional quality, we should honour and promote.

And girls, you'll love the bodies.

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Walter PlingeMon, 20 Aug 2001, 06:29 pm
This modern parody of our western culture and its shallowness is potrayed supuberly by four outstanding "amateur" actors.
I have never laughed so much at a theatre production such as this and then walked away deeply moved by the truth of its portrayal.

The simplicity of the stage and the minimal amount of props served to expose outstanding comical talent. Congratulations to KYLA Winslet for directing a superb performance and letting the actors characters rise above their expectations.

Kingsley Judd, Simon Baynes and Eddie Stowers performance is breathtaking in the way they change charachter and show us their true professionalism.

Chris McCafferty on the other hand is a born comedian and a true genious. As lucky Eric her personifies a "philosophical" bouncer, someone all of us have encountered at some time. On the other hand he shows us he is a true stand up comedian and could happily fill the stage with his own talent alone.

What springs to mind is how we define amateur dramatics from professionalism, when such talent lies in this one production. Sponsors get out there and help advertise this superb production.

What a waste it would be that this play ends in Perth at the end of this week, as the majority of WA will have missed it. We need more humor in our lives, and that of exceptional quality, we should honour and promote.

And girls, you'll love the bodies.

GeorgeMon, 20 Aug 2001, 06:39 pm

RE: THE BOUNCERS

Although the Perth productions have finished it is on at Fremantle (Spare Parts Theatre) this coming weeken and at Kwinana the following weekend.
Do not miss this good show.
tomasfordSat, 1 Sept 2001, 12:15 am

RE: THE BOUNCERS

Just saw Bouncers at it's Friday night show in Kwinana and I have to say that it was brilliant - everything Melita said is true and the audience were in absolute hysterics for the whole time. The production breathed a ton of fresh air into a script that still holds a lot of relevance today, despite it's now somewhat dated vintage.

Truely funky and one of the best things I've seen in the last couple of years.

Tom Ford
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