One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest
Thu, 10 Apr 2003, 02:15 pmGary11 posts in thread
One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest
Thu, 10 Apr 2003, 02:15 pmI have just arrived home fresh from watching Blak Yaks performance of "One flew over the cuckoos nest". What a great evening of entertainment! I would congratulate the cast and crew for putting together a wonderful show.
The performances from the patients was splendid. I loved the start of the show. The ground work was all set for McMurphies entrance. Harding was superbly portrayed and a real stand out for me.(you will have to forgive me as I do not know all of the actors names) Sean Haining as ever threw his soul into the character of Martini and pulled it off so well that the character was in danger of drawing focus.
Nurse Rachett played by Emma was way too believable. Poise and discipline the name of the game and Emma carried it off brilliantly. There was never a moment that I didn't believe your character.
R.P. McMurphy. What a toughy! Dream role but people are always going to draw comparisons. McMurphy has such a quantity of quality dialogue I have to say I was a tad disappointed that a little more time was not taken to deliver some of those little dialogue gems and allow them to land on us and indeed give the audience time to appreciate and react to situations. As an audience member I would say "slow down".
Big Chief, great job Eddie. Very strong at the end. Only one crit really and that was the accent. Authentic accent + Eddie = Nailed Chief!
Jemma I think you did a great job directing. The scene transitions were swift and not too distracting. Shame if you are sitting on the left hand side but I guess it is the nature of the space. In general most characters arrived on stage in character but there were a few instances where they didn't which was mildly distracting.
I won't ramble on any more. Any critiscism offered is meant only to strengthen us as actors in the roles we play. It was a great show and I would recommend any one who hasn't seen it to do so.
Keep up the good work!
The performances from the patients was splendid. I loved the start of the show. The ground work was all set for McMurphies entrance. Harding was superbly portrayed and a real stand out for me.(you will have to forgive me as I do not know all of the actors names) Sean Haining as ever threw his soul into the character of Martini and pulled it off so well that the character was in danger of drawing focus.
Nurse Rachett played by Emma was way too believable. Poise and discipline the name of the game and Emma carried it off brilliantly. There was never a moment that I didn't believe your character.
R.P. McMurphy. What a toughy! Dream role but people are always going to draw comparisons. McMurphy has such a quantity of quality dialogue I have to say I was a tad disappointed that a little more time was not taken to deliver some of those little dialogue gems and allow them to land on us and indeed give the audience time to appreciate and react to situations. As an audience member I would say "slow down".
Big Chief, great job Eddie. Very strong at the end. Only one crit really and that was the accent. Authentic accent + Eddie = Nailed Chief!
Jemma I think you did a great job directing. The scene transitions were swift and not too distracting. Shame if you are sitting on the left hand side but I guess it is the nature of the space. In general most characters arrived on stage in character but there were a few instances where they didn't which was mildly distracting.
I won't ramble on any more. Any critiscism offered is meant only to strengthen us as actors in the roles we play. It was a great show and I would recommend any one who hasn't seen it to do so.
Keep up the good work!
Re: One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest
Mon, 11 Oct 2004, 08:28 amWalter Plinge
I dont really think you know anything about this movie. To fully understant it, you need to read between the lines.....understand the themes and values exressed by Randle Patrick McMurphy (Jack Nicholson) He teaches and encourages the other men of the ward to think for themselves, not to let Nurse Ratched control them and take away their manhood and individuality. He pushes the Nurse to her utter most limits in order to let go of the men and allow them to be indipendant....