Inside Out
Thu, 1 Aug 2002, 09:42 amWalter Plinge1 post in thread
Inside Out
Thu, 1 Aug 2002, 09:42 amI caught this gem at Yirra Yaakin on its last night, last Saturday. Written by Jim Holland, directed by David Milroy, set in Femantle Prison and the Sheraton Hotel, it deals with 'prison life and prison mentality' and the interaction between a young petty crim (Jacko) and an older recidivist (Fast Eddy). The fact that both characters are aboriginal is almost incidental, except that it makes the institutionalisation aspect the more poignant. Eddy, it seems, has been in prison so long he has forgotten his family background. Jacko on the other hand is still full of plans and dreams for his family. The status shift between the characters makes for textbook drama.
The performances by both actors were polished and professional, as one would expect, given their credentials. Kelton Pell as Eddy moved easily between being funny and scary, while Heath Bergersen was very convincing as Jacko, albeit almost too energetic for his surroundings at times.
As I always have to have a gripe, I would say that while I found the 'blackfulla humour' side of the play most engaging, such lines as "I never pay for sex - they should pay ME" and others probably came out on the first fleet with my convict forebears!
The performances by both actors were polished and professional, as one would expect, given their credentials. Kelton Pell as Eddy moved easily between being funny and scary, while Heath Bergersen was very convincing as Jacko, albeit almost too energetic for his surroundings at times.
As I always have to have a gripe, I would say that while I found the 'blackfulla humour' side of the play most engaging, such lines as "I never pay for sex - they should pay ME" and others probably came out on the first fleet with my convict forebears!