Communicating Doors
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 09:57 amGeorge1 post in thread
Communicating Doors
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 09:57 amWhat a treat - on a dark, dreary, cold night we ventured out, all muffled up, to go to KADS Communicating Doors, and had a heartening, warming dose of good old-fashioned laughter. Ingrid Klaasenholm directed this production, and it was obvious that she had a firm hand on the direction of the actors. The comic timing was super - it was such a delight to see that actors were getting huge laughs by BEING the character, and not PLAYING for laughs, or UNDERLINING the gags
The principal part of Phoebe, the dominatrix, was played by Pamela Anderson look alike, Sylvia Karamaker (Dinkum Assorted and Educating Rita). She was so real that we all fell in love with her, and although her escapades were funny, we also worried for her. Sylvia's timing was superb, but what really pleased me, was her focus. She held eye contact, she heard, thought and reacted perfectly and naturally. New actor, Paul Williams (I hope that is correct name, I have lost my programme) played two roles. The evil business man and the dodgy Hotel security man, Harold Palmer. Whilst his business man was good, his security guy was terrific, like Sylivia, his comic timing and focus were excellent, and his performance was a credit to himself, and to his director, Ingrid Klaasenholm. A talent to watch. The relationship of distrust and distaste between the dominatrix and hotel security provided most of the laughs. Marsha Holt did a great job as one of the wives, she lights extremely well, has great self confidence, and drove the play along. Her projection however, needs work in the future. Martin ????? had the difficult job of portraying a sick man in his seventies, as well as a virile twenty year old on his honeymoon, and here again, a new actor that shows great promise for the future. The director herself appeared as the first wife Jessica, and did a first rate job, gaining laughs, and tweaking the plot along.
My magic moment - the Dominatrix and the first wife, trying to haul the second wife on to the balcony.
Set was superb. The tiny KADS stage boasted a living room, a bathroom with shower and bidet, a balcony and the communicating door/box room. Lighting and sound were great - it was a really enjoyable, and much needed belly-laughing piece of entertainment. May we see a lot more of this talented director, and her cast and crew.
There are only two night left, unfortunatly, and knowing KADS these are probably booked out. But you can try, bookings are at Nightingales Pharmacy on 9293 2621
Terry
The principal part of Phoebe, the dominatrix, was played by Pamela Anderson look alike, Sylvia Karamaker (Dinkum Assorted and Educating Rita). She was so real that we all fell in love with her, and although her escapades were funny, we also worried for her. Sylvia's timing was superb, but what really pleased me, was her focus. She held eye contact, she heard, thought and reacted perfectly and naturally. New actor, Paul Williams (I hope that is correct name, I have lost my programme) played two roles. The evil business man and the dodgy Hotel security man, Harold Palmer. Whilst his business man was good, his security guy was terrific, like Sylivia, his comic timing and focus were excellent, and his performance was a credit to himself, and to his director, Ingrid Klaasenholm. A talent to watch. The relationship of distrust and distaste between the dominatrix and hotel security provided most of the laughs. Marsha Holt did a great job as one of the wives, she lights extremely well, has great self confidence, and drove the play along. Her projection however, needs work in the future. Martin ????? had the difficult job of portraying a sick man in his seventies, as well as a virile twenty year old on his honeymoon, and here again, a new actor that shows great promise for the future. The director herself appeared as the first wife Jessica, and did a first rate job, gaining laughs, and tweaking the plot along.
My magic moment - the Dominatrix and the first wife, trying to haul the second wife on to the balcony.
Set was superb. The tiny KADS stage boasted a living room, a bathroom with shower and bidet, a balcony and the communicating door/box room. Lighting and sound were great - it was a really enjoyable, and much needed belly-laughing piece of entertainment. May we see a lot more of this talented director, and her cast and crew.
There are only two night left, unfortunatly, and knowing KADS these are probably booked out. But you can try, bookings are at Nightingales Pharmacy on 9293 2621
Terry