shirley valentine
Sun, 14 Oct 2001, 12:49 pmWalter Plinge1 post in thread
shirley valentine
Sun, 14 Oct 2001, 12:49 pmThe Stirling Players version of 'Shirley Valentine' showed a stirling performance by Stephanie Axon.
This is the first time that I have seen a production by this company, and was amazed at the friendship and unity that they gave each other. Here was a genuine amateur theatrical company who were interested in the finished result more than individual ego drives.
It was the company's first production in their new, and presently most inadequate, premises. The whole show was put together in about two weeks. Stephanie, other than a couple of minor fluffs, was superb with what must be one of the theatre's nightmare monolgues. The scenery and lighting was as good as one could get in the circumstances. Here is a company kicked - or conned - out of their old premises by the Council, with a promise of a new theatre, only to be advised that the funds had run out and that a purpose built theatre wouldn't be forthcoming.
Stephanie's performance clearly showed the dry humour of the part, she captured the bored working class house wife's accent and character beautifully. The directing was a little thin with not enough 'tasks' for Shirley to carry out, as I felt that she spoke to the audience a little too much.
The 'non-nude' beach scene worked well whilst she really conveyed the new love that she had discovered and the terrible British tourists that she met.
A show for all concerned to be proud of, it well deserved its standing ovation from the hundred or so audience.
This is the first time that I have seen a production by this company, and was amazed at the friendship and unity that they gave each other. Here was a genuine amateur theatrical company who were interested in the finished result more than individual ego drives.
It was the company's first production in their new, and presently most inadequate, premises. The whole show was put together in about two weeks. Stephanie, other than a couple of minor fluffs, was superb with what must be one of the theatre's nightmare monolgues. The scenery and lighting was as good as one could get in the circumstances. Here is a company kicked - or conned - out of their old premises by the Council, with a promise of a new theatre, only to be advised that the funds had run out and that a purpose built theatre wouldn't be forthcoming.
Stephanie's performance clearly showed the dry humour of the part, she captured the bored working class house wife's accent and character beautifully. The directing was a little thin with not enough 'tasks' for Shirley to carry out, as I felt that she spoke to the audience a little too much.
The 'non-nude' beach scene worked well whilst she really conveyed the new love that she had discovered and the terrible British tourists that she met.
A show for all concerned to be proud of, it well deserved its standing ovation from the hundred or so audience.
Walter PlingeSun, 14 Oct 2001, 12:49 pm
The Stirling Players version of 'Shirley Valentine' showed a stirling performance by Stephanie Axon.
This is the first time that I have seen a production by this company, and was amazed at the friendship and unity that they gave each other. Here was a genuine amateur theatrical company who were interested in the finished result more than individual ego drives.
It was the company's first production in their new, and presently most inadequate, premises. The whole show was put together in about two weeks. Stephanie, other than a couple of minor fluffs, was superb with what must be one of the theatre's nightmare monolgues. The scenery and lighting was as good as one could get in the circumstances. Here is a company kicked - or conned - out of their old premises by the Council, with a promise of a new theatre, only to be advised that the funds had run out and that a purpose built theatre wouldn't be forthcoming.
Stephanie's performance clearly showed the dry humour of the part, she captured the bored working class house wife's accent and character beautifully. The directing was a little thin with not enough 'tasks' for Shirley to carry out, as I felt that she spoke to the audience a little too much.
The 'non-nude' beach scene worked well whilst she really conveyed the new love that she had discovered and the terrible British tourists that she met.
A show for all concerned to be proud of, it well deserved its standing ovation from the hundred or so audience.
This is the first time that I have seen a production by this company, and was amazed at the friendship and unity that they gave each other. Here was a genuine amateur theatrical company who were interested in the finished result more than individual ego drives.
It was the company's first production in their new, and presently most inadequate, premises. The whole show was put together in about two weeks. Stephanie, other than a couple of minor fluffs, was superb with what must be one of the theatre's nightmare monolgues. The scenery and lighting was as good as one could get in the circumstances. Here is a company kicked - or conned - out of their old premises by the Council, with a promise of a new theatre, only to be advised that the funds had run out and that a purpose built theatre wouldn't be forthcoming.
Stephanie's performance clearly showed the dry humour of the part, she captured the bored working class house wife's accent and character beautifully. The directing was a little thin with not enough 'tasks' for Shirley to carry out, as I felt that she spoke to the audience a little too much.
The 'non-nude' beach scene worked well whilst she really conveyed the new love that she had discovered and the terrible British tourists that she met.
A show for all concerned to be proud of, it well deserved its standing ovation from the hundred or so audience.