FRANKENSTEIN
Sun, 11 Aug 2002, 12:22 amWalter Plinge19 posts in thread
FRANKENSTEIN
Sun, 11 Aug 2002, 12:22 amI'm hoping I get this on the web before midnight 10/08/02, the opening night of this play, presented by Vagabond Theatre at The Rechabites Hall, Northbridge. I know how good it feelsas a cast/crew member after an opening night celebration to wait for the notices to come in.
The choice of story seems surprising, given that it is a romantic/gothic classic, if ever there was such a thing. Nevertheless, the various themes and morals of the story are good to reflect on in these post-post-modern times of ours, with stem-cell research, genetic manipulation and performance-enhancing elite sports very much on the agenda.
The acting performances were all very slick. I found all the characters very well drawn and plenty of energy coming from the stage. I particularly admired the multi-roling by the younger members of the cast. Patrick's Monster evoked the right levels of sympathy and fear, while Grant's Victor held it all together very capably. My only complaint is that Grant is a bit too young and pretty to be really covincing as a mad scientist.
Finally, I loved the the audiovisual, light and sound design, cheerful front of house and bar staff. However, as much as I liked the multi-level stage draped in underlay, I'm sure there are ways a designer could utilise the lofty architecture of the Rechabites to better effect.
Congratulations and have a great season.
The choice of story seems surprising, given that it is a romantic/gothic classic, if ever there was such a thing. Nevertheless, the various themes and morals of the story are good to reflect on in these post-post-modern times of ours, with stem-cell research, genetic manipulation and performance-enhancing elite sports very much on the agenda.
The acting performances were all very slick. I found all the characters very well drawn and plenty of energy coming from the stage. I particularly admired the multi-roling by the younger members of the cast. Patrick's Monster evoked the right levels of sympathy and fear, while Grant's Victor held it all together very capably. My only complaint is that Grant is a bit too young and pretty to be really covincing as a mad scientist.
Finally, I loved the the audiovisual, light and sound design, cheerful front of house and bar staff. However, as much as I liked the multi-level stage draped in underlay, I'm sure there are ways a designer could utilise the lofty architecture of the Rechabites to better effect.
Congratulations and have a great season.
Re: FRANKENSTEIN
Sat, 17 Aug 2002, 08:49 pmNath -
I was not lamenting the fact that this was a public conversation - rather, I was apologising to the board for the inevitable spam that this conversation would raise - as I knew that I would feel compelled to answer every question raised in public in a public fashion. I don't mind where this is discussed, as long as it is discussed.
I raised this topic because it is an important issue, and I feel that Vagabond have done exactly what you have said - well, perhaps not trying to 'deceive' the public, but there is no way I will be convinced that the quotes in the Australian were not in there for any reason other than trying to convince people to come to the show! That's the whole point of marketing!
I, too, have a vague knowledge of the people at Vagabond, and I really don't think they are dumb or malicious enough to print something in a major newspaper just to 'annoy' someone who has a perfect right to his opinion. Seriously. I think your argument is slightly flawed, Nath, because there is very little chance that the ad would have been in the paper at all unless they were trying to convince people to get along, ergo, trying to raise some more revenue! Quarter page ads in the Australian are not free, and to spend that money simply to 'annoy' is ridiculous.
I am not going to fade away in this topic and will answer any question as I see it. I believe in what I am talking about and have absolutely no agenda against Vagabond - I have very little knowledge of the internal workings of that company and only wish to see them continue to put on good theatre. I would hope to see this dishonest practice ended though. Did they think no-one would notice?
j
PS - nervously awaiting Craig Williams weighing in to the debate...!
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I was not lamenting the fact that this was a public conversation - rather, I was apologising to the board for the inevitable spam that this conversation would raise - as I knew that I would feel compelled to answer every question raised in public in a public fashion. I don't mind where this is discussed, as long as it is discussed.
I raised this topic because it is an important issue, and I feel that Vagabond have done exactly what you have said - well, perhaps not trying to 'deceive' the public, but there is no way I will be convinced that the quotes in the Australian were not in there for any reason other than trying to convince people to come to the show! That's the whole point of marketing!
I, too, have a vague knowledge of the people at Vagabond, and I really don't think they are dumb or malicious enough to print something in a major newspaper just to 'annoy' someone who has a perfect right to his opinion. Seriously. I think your argument is slightly flawed, Nath, because there is very little chance that the ad would have been in the paper at all unless they were trying to convince people to get along, ergo, trying to raise some more revenue! Quarter page ads in the Australian are not free, and to spend that money simply to 'annoy' is ridiculous.
I am not going to fade away in this topic and will answer any question as I see it. I believe in what I am talking about and have absolutely no agenda against Vagabond - I have very little knowledge of the internal workings of that company and only wish to see them continue to put on good theatre. I would hope to see this dishonest practice ended though. Did they think no-one would notice?
j
PS - nervously awaiting Craig Williams weighing in to the debate...!
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