'The Rocks' - Peter Flanigan - Stirling Players, Perth
Tue, 4 May 2004, 01:03 pmWalter Plinge5 posts in thread
'The Rocks' - Peter Flanigan - Stirling Players, Perth
Tue, 4 May 2004, 01:03 pmCalling all nostalgia-dogged ex-farm-boys/girls! Calling all townies with a hidden fondness for country cousins! Calling anyone who enjoys a great play!
No, it's not a case of too many exclamation marks; this play (Peter Flanigan's new 'The Rocks', at Stirling Theatre, Innaloo, Perth) is a cracker -- in fact, a cracker-up, as the audience found and demonstrated at Sunday's matinee. A sparkling script and seamless direction tamped-in the sheer reality of experience behind this play, a reality felt and conveyed by a competent and sympathetic cast who carried the audience through the laughter and suspense of Great Southern farming experience.
And the audience? Yup, they felt it, all right -- like the gruff voice DL which inquired 'What 'appened to the dogs?" as the second lot of visitors arrived at the farm. No, not an error -- one of the dogs might have swallowed a 1080 bait. Is it ever going to rain? Is it going to stop raining before the new fence is carried away? Will we get the Grant for the rockies in time to save them? Will he ever make up his mind about her? What will she decide when/if he does? Will yet another farm be swallowed up by the Big Boys from somewhere else? How serious is the neighbour's illness?
No, I'm not going to tell you. You can book by ringing the Morris Newsagency, (08) 9440.1040. Performances are 8pm on May 6, 7, 8, 13, 14 and 15 (Adults $14, Concession $11, Members $10). Besides, you'll enjoy it more that way.
No, it's not a case of too many exclamation marks; this play (Peter Flanigan's new 'The Rocks', at Stirling Theatre, Innaloo, Perth) is a cracker -- in fact, a cracker-up, as the audience found and demonstrated at Sunday's matinee. A sparkling script and seamless direction tamped-in the sheer reality of experience behind this play, a reality felt and conveyed by a competent and sympathetic cast who carried the audience through the laughter and suspense of Great Southern farming experience.
And the audience? Yup, they felt it, all right -- like the gruff voice DL which inquired 'What 'appened to the dogs?" as the second lot of visitors arrived at the farm. No, not an error -- one of the dogs might have swallowed a 1080 bait. Is it ever going to rain? Is it going to stop raining before the new fence is carried away? Will we get the Grant for the rockies in time to save them? Will he ever make up his mind about her? What will she decide when/if he does? Will yet another farm be swallowed up by the Big Boys from somewhere else? How serious is the neighbour's illness?
No, I'm not going to tell you. You can book by ringing the Morris Newsagency, (08) 9440.1040. Performances are 8pm on May 6, 7, 8, 13, 14 and 15 (Adults $14, Concession $11, Members $10). Besides, you'll enjoy it more that way.
Walter PlingeTue, 4 May 2004, 01:03 pm
Calling all nostalgia-dogged ex-farm-boys/girls! Calling all townies with a hidden fondness for country cousins! Calling anyone who enjoys a great play!
No, it's not a case of too many exclamation marks; this play (Peter Flanigan's new 'The Rocks', at Stirling Theatre, Innaloo, Perth) is a cracker -- in fact, a cracker-up, as the audience found and demonstrated at Sunday's matinee. A sparkling script and seamless direction tamped-in the sheer reality of experience behind this play, a reality felt and conveyed by a competent and sympathetic cast who carried the audience through the laughter and suspense of Great Southern farming experience.
And the audience? Yup, they felt it, all right -- like the gruff voice DL which inquired 'What 'appened to the dogs?" as the second lot of visitors arrived at the farm. No, not an error -- one of the dogs might have swallowed a 1080 bait. Is it ever going to rain? Is it going to stop raining before the new fence is carried away? Will we get the Grant for the rockies in time to save them? Will he ever make up his mind about her? What will she decide when/if he does? Will yet another farm be swallowed up by the Big Boys from somewhere else? How serious is the neighbour's illness?
No, I'm not going to tell you. You can book by ringing the Morris Newsagency, (08) 9440.1040. Performances are 8pm on May 6, 7, 8, 13, 14 and 15 (Adults $14, Concession $11, Members $10). Besides, you'll enjoy it more that way.
No, it's not a case of too many exclamation marks; this play (Peter Flanigan's new 'The Rocks', at Stirling Theatre, Innaloo, Perth) is a cracker -- in fact, a cracker-up, as the audience found and demonstrated at Sunday's matinee. A sparkling script and seamless direction tamped-in the sheer reality of experience behind this play, a reality felt and conveyed by a competent and sympathetic cast who carried the audience through the laughter and suspense of Great Southern farming experience.
And the audience? Yup, they felt it, all right -- like the gruff voice DL which inquired 'What 'appened to the dogs?" as the second lot of visitors arrived at the farm. No, not an error -- one of the dogs might have swallowed a 1080 bait. Is it ever going to rain? Is it going to stop raining before the new fence is carried away? Will we get the Grant for the rockies in time to save them? Will he ever make up his mind about her? What will she decide when/if he does? Will yet another farm be swallowed up by the Big Boys from somewhere else? How serious is the neighbour's illness?
No, I'm not going to tell you. You can book by ringing the Morris Newsagency, (08) 9440.1040. Performances are 8pm on May 6, 7, 8, 13, 14 and 15 (Adults $14, Concession $11, Members $10). Besides, you'll enjoy it more that way.
GenieMon, 17 May 2004, 04:19 pm
Re: 'The Rocks' - Peter Flanigan - Stirling Players, Perth
Overall, another "stirling" (haha) effort by Director, Peter Flanigan!! Sorry about the poor attempt at humour :-)
A very smooth production with a bucketful of laughs, a cup of sympathy and a pinch of suspense. The timing of entrances, exits and effects were faultless and the performances of the whole cast were exellent, in particular Nicky Vosper (who I had not, before Friday night, seen in a production before!), who was fantastic as Megan. Believable in every sense, from her despair at not obtaining the conservation grant to her supressed feelings for Rob. Martin Lindsay (Rob Graham), as always, at ease with every character he takes on board!
The play certainly left you with that warm fuzzy feeling in your stomach, bit like the film "Love Actually".... :-)
My only gripes were that I thought it was just the teeniest bit too long in the first Act. Although it was a tad slow to begin with, the pace certainly picked up as the story went along.
The "train dance" at the end I felt spoiled the emotional scene prior to that where Rob proposed to Megan which in turn led to her tearful declaration of happiness.
However, congrats to the cast of "The Rocks" and Peter Flanigan on an excellent show!!
A very smooth production with a bucketful of laughs, a cup of sympathy and a pinch of suspense. The timing of entrances, exits and effects were faultless and the performances of the whole cast were exellent, in particular Nicky Vosper (who I had not, before Friday night, seen in a production before!), who was fantastic as Megan. Believable in every sense, from her despair at not obtaining the conservation grant to her supressed feelings for Rob. Martin Lindsay (Rob Graham), as always, at ease with every character he takes on board!
The play certainly left you with that warm fuzzy feeling in your stomach, bit like the film "Love Actually".... :-)
My only gripes were that I thought it was just the teeniest bit too long in the first Act. Although it was a tad slow to begin with, the pace certainly picked up as the story went along.
The "train dance" at the end I felt spoiled the emotional scene prior to that where Rob proposed to Megan which in turn led to her tearful declaration of happiness.
However, congrats to the cast of "The Rocks" and Peter Flanigan on an excellent show!!
crgwllmsMon, 17 May 2004, 08:28 pm
Re: 'The Rocks' - Peter Flanigan - Stirling Players, Perth
Genie wrote:
> the whole cast were excellent, in particular Nicky Vosper,
> who was fantastic as Megan.
Are you sure it wasn't Megan Vosper playing Nicky...?
Hi Nicky.
Cheers,
Julie's brother.
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> the whole cast were excellent, in particular Nicky Vosper,
> who was fantastic as Megan.
Are you sure it wasn't Megan Vosper playing Nicky...?
Hi Nicky.
Cheers,
Julie's brother.
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GenieTue, 18 May 2004, 09:24 am
Re: 'The Rocks' - Peter Flanigan - Stirling Players, Perth
crgwllms wrote:
absolutely :-)
nvosperFri, 21 May 2004, 09:00 pm
Re: 'The Rocks' - Peter Flanigan - Stirling Players, Perth
Hi Craig,
Did feel a bit funny being called Megan for a while. A bit hard for Meg to be playing anything at the moment though as she is 7 months pregnant.
Nicky ;)
Did feel a bit funny being called Megan for a while. A bit hard for Meg to be playing anything at the moment though as she is 7 months pregnant.
Nicky ;)