Late Night Chicago
Sat, 10 Jan 2004, 04:51 pmWalter Plinge1 post in thread
Late Night Chicago
Sat, 10 Jan 2004, 04:51 pmI had the opportunity last night to see the opening of Act One, Scene One Inc.'s late night production of Chicago, and I felt I couldn't let such a fantastic show go by without telling everyone about it.
To begin with, the production is showing at 11pm at the Regal Theatre in Subiaco, and while this time slot may seem a little strange to some, I assure you that despite the time the atmosphere in and around the theatre was buzzing. What a fantastic concept late night theatre is - almost unheard of here in Perth! This electric atmosphere had the audience anticipated and ready for an enjoyable nights entertainment.
Atmosphere aside, the show stands by itself as one of the BEST pieces of local theatre I have ever seen. Ali Bodycoat shines in the lead role of Roxie Hart, bringing a tough essence to the role while retaining Roxie's naivity - a great juxtaposition of character traits. And watch out for The stunning Mary Sunshine - kudos to JF, I bow down to your brilliance!
But, most impressive of all, the creative, energetic and innovative choreography of Marisa Gareffa. Easily the best choreo I have seen from the local offerings, Garreffa's sharp, impactful stye captivates the audience as the movement tells a story all of it's own. Bravo, more please! Mention must also go to Grant Capriotti for his clever direction. The attention to detail impressed me greatly.
The tech requires a little bit of work - microphone levels especially need to be addressed, and the lighting was at times a touch sloppy.
Tech's aside, I reccommend that everyone take the time to see a bit of late night theatre. The show is on Friday nights so you have Saturday morning to sleep in and I promise you won't be disappointed. This is the standard of theatre the local talent here in Perth can produce and it's worth seeing. Happy Viewing.
Darren BA Honours
To begin with, the production is showing at 11pm at the Regal Theatre in Subiaco, and while this time slot may seem a little strange to some, I assure you that despite the time the atmosphere in and around the theatre was buzzing. What a fantastic concept late night theatre is - almost unheard of here in Perth! This electric atmosphere had the audience anticipated and ready for an enjoyable nights entertainment.
Atmosphere aside, the show stands by itself as one of the BEST pieces of local theatre I have ever seen. Ali Bodycoat shines in the lead role of Roxie Hart, bringing a tough essence to the role while retaining Roxie's naivity - a great juxtaposition of character traits. And watch out for The stunning Mary Sunshine - kudos to JF, I bow down to your brilliance!
But, most impressive of all, the creative, energetic and innovative choreography of Marisa Gareffa. Easily the best choreo I have seen from the local offerings, Garreffa's sharp, impactful stye captivates the audience as the movement tells a story all of it's own. Bravo, more please! Mention must also go to Grant Capriotti for his clever direction. The attention to detail impressed me greatly.
The tech requires a little bit of work - microphone levels especially need to be addressed, and the lighting was at times a touch sloppy.
Tech's aside, I reccommend that everyone take the time to see a bit of late night theatre. The show is on Friday nights so you have Saturday morning to sleep in and I promise you won't be disappointed. This is the standard of theatre the local talent here in Perth can produce and it's worth seeing. Happy Viewing.
Darren BA Honours