The Great Unwashed
Wed, 10 Apr 2002, 09:48 pmWalter Plinge15 posts in thread
The Great Unwashed
Wed, 10 Apr 2002, 09:48 pmWhen Cav Gallagher writes or presents a play, you know that you are in for a good comedy with an original theme and plenty of new ideas - The Great Unwashed was certainly that!
The story is of the revenge by a group of 'Trekkie-types' led by Myra (Michelle Baginski - who just seems to get better with every play that she is in, a great talent) on the popular TV host Fenny (Angelique Malcolm - what a fabulous sense of humour).
Myra is aided by Roy (Jez Obern) who hasn't two brain cells to rub together and Jane (Olivia Hogan) the sane one - even though she wears weird make-up, beautifully done by David Hogan.
The three girls acting was superb, just the right amount of comic presentation without being over the top. Jez got the most out of his part, raising many laughs, yet if there was a weakness in the play it was possibly the script for his part. Having said that, the play was VERY well received by the audience, with many loud bursts of laughter. Opening nights an be a little difficult, but this will refine very quickly.
This play is worth seeing.
Welcome to the Blue Room staff Christina Critch, but don't give up your acting.
The story is of the revenge by a group of 'Trekkie-types' led by Myra (Michelle Baginski - who just seems to get better with every play that she is in, a great talent) on the popular TV host Fenny (Angelique Malcolm - what a fabulous sense of humour).
Myra is aided by Roy (Jez Obern) who hasn't two brain cells to rub together and Jane (Olivia Hogan) the sane one - even though she wears weird make-up, beautifully done by David Hogan.
The three girls acting was superb, just the right amount of comic presentation without being over the top. Jez got the most out of his part, raising many laughs, yet if there was a weakness in the play it was possibly the script for his part. Having said that, the play was VERY well received by the audience, with many loud bursts of laughter. Opening nights an be a little difficult, but this will refine very quickly.
This play is worth seeing.
Welcome to the Blue Room staff Christina Critch, but don't give up your acting.
Re: The Great Unwashed
Mon, 29 Apr 2002, 10:04 amWalter Plinge
I realise how difficult it must be to be impartial when you're so close to a production, but the fact remains that whenever you present work to the public you must be prepared to accept their reaction, whether you do or do not agree with it.
If, as an actor, you are not prepared to receive criticism (justified or otherwise) then you should probably either develop a thick skin or not read reviews. I wonder if I had said that the production was a 'sci-fi spectacular', whether that euphemism would have been so abruptly discounted? Probably not because, like most people, actors/directors accept the good without a whisper of opposition and get extremely indignant when even the slightest word of criticism is uttered.
If there is any arrogance in the above posts, it's in the ones that tell me what I should feel and for what reasons. I had absolutely no expectations when I came to the performance - except to enjoy myself. If you read my original post, you will note that I did actually enjoy many aspects of the show. But then affirmations are very rarely challenged, which makes being taken to task by people so close to the show share many properties that certain liquids have on certain parts of certain birds.
Far from hiding behind the 'I am the audience' argument - I would emphasise it again. I went, I paid my money, I sat through the performance, I enjoyed some parts, I didn't like other parts so much and I expressed my opinions - there's nothing criminal in that. I don't have to apologise for my reaction and any amount of posts will not change the way that the play made me feel - either in a positive or negative way.
If you wish to sail through life in the theatre without disapprobation, then I would suggest you only invite family and friends to performances. Otherwise, just accept all criticism and all accolades, and then decide for yourself which ones are justified and which are not.
Live long and prosper.
If, as an actor, you are not prepared to receive criticism (justified or otherwise) then you should probably either develop a thick skin or not read reviews. I wonder if I had said that the production was a 'sci-fi spectacular', whether that euphemism would have been so abruptly discounted? Probably not because, like most people, actors/directors accept the good without a whisper of opposition and get extremely indignant when even the slightest word of criticism is uttered.
If there is any arrogance in the above posts, it's in the ones that tell me what I should feel and for what reasons. I had absolutely no expectations when I came to the performance - except to enjoy myself. If you read my original post, you will note that I did actually enjoy many aspects of the show. But then affirmations are very rarely challenged, which makes being taken to task by people so close to the show share many properties that certain liquids have on certain parts of certain birds.
Far from hiding behind the 'I am the audience' argument - I would emphasise it again. I went, I paid my money, I sat through the performance, I enjoyed some parts, I didn't like other parts so much and I expressed my opinions - there's nothing criminal in that. I don't have to apologise for my reaction and any amount of posts will not change the way that the play made me feel - either in a positive or negative way.
If you wish to sail through life in the theatre without disapprobation, then I would suggest you only invite family and friends to performances. Otherwise, just accept all criticism and all accolades, and then decide for yourself which ones are justified and which are not.
Live long and prosper.
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