Shift Swapping
Thu, 22 July 2004, 04:15 pmGreg Ross19 posts in thread
Shift Swapping
Thu, 22 July 2004, 04:15 pm“Shift Swapping” could just as easily have been titled “Shape Shifting,” although the chicks were in and out of their shifts quite often – now there’s a PR line to get the blokes in!
An excellent script, with more than a ring of truth about the vagaries of reunions. Those of us who are a certain age, understand only too well what it is like not to recognise, or be recognised by old schoolmates.
The phantom mirror was a nice touch in terms of explaining the uniform – shift? - although one later scene-in-uniform had me a little confused. The juxtaposition between order taking and gossip was wonderfully believable, as was the youngest friend desperately trying to be as grown-up as her work mates and part of the inner circle.
Jenny McCann captured the pathos of age and lost dreams perfectly, whilst Leah Maher was – the perfect bitch, readily recognisable from Claremont to Toorak. When the others asked her why she was questioning things, I had to refrain myself from yelling out, “Because she’s a lawyer.” Which is not to say Ms Maher is a real life bitch! No, no, no, no! Just a bloody good actor. Perhaps the most difficult part to play, was that of Sarah (the-bride-to-be), played by Julia Dalby, she did seem a little bland, compared to the other characters. This may be a fault of the script, in that people about to be married, are almost inevitably tense and nervous. Rayann Condy was fantastic as the “I call a spade a F$#$# shovel” film maker, loved the dagger look at the resident bitch.
Lighting was excellent, however I felt there was room to make more use of music, in terms of creating nostalgia and snapping the audience back to the future. As with the Rechabites, the Blue Room does have a problem when it rains heavily and the forecast is for further heavy rain, so the more softly spoken need to be ready for those unfortunate times. But hey, IÂ’m being picky. Great stuff people, male or female, weÂ’ve all come across the characters involved, a thoroughly believable vignette of life, after the chicken has crossed the road and the sky has fallen. Go see, you wonÂ’t be disappointed.
Disclaimer: Jarrad and Leah are friends of mine, my ticket was free and Amber helped me get dressed for a couple of weeks, some time ago.
All Good Things
Greg Ross
An excellent script, with more than a ring of truth about the vagaries of reunions. Those of us who are a certain age, understand only too well what it is like not to recognise, or be recognised by old schoolmates.
The phantom mirror was a nice touch in terms of explaining the uniform – shift? - although one later scene-in-uniform had me a little confused. The juxtaposition between order taking and gossip was wonderfully believable, as was the youngest friend desperately trying to be as grown-up as her work mates and part of the inner circle.
Jenny McCann captured the pathos of age and lost dreams perfectly, whilst Leah Maher was – the perfect bitch, readily recognisable from Claremont to Toorak. When the others asked her why she was questioning things, I had to refrain myself from yelling out, “Because she’s a lawyer.” Which is not to say Ms Maher is a real life bitch! No, no, no, no! Just a bloody good actor. Perhaps the most difficult part to play, was that of Sarah (the-bride-to-be), played by Julia Dalby, she did seem a little bland, compared to the other characters. This may be a fault of the script, in that people about to be married, are almost inevitably tense and nervous. Rayann Condy was fantastic as the “I call a spade a F$#$# shovel” film maker, loved the dagger look at the resident bitch.
Lighting was excellent, however I felt there was room to make more use of music, in terms of creating nostalgia and snapping the audience back to the future. As with the Rechabites, the Blue Room does have a problem when it rains heavily and the forecast is for further heavy rain, so the more softly spoken need to be ready for those unfortunate times. But hey, IÂ’m being picky. Great stuff people, male or female, weÂ’ve all come across the characters involved, a thoroughly believable vignette of life, after the chicken has crossed the road and the sky has fallen. Go see, you wonÂ’t be disappointed.
Disclaimer: Jarrad and Leah are friends of mine, my ticket was free and Amber helped me get dressed for a couple of weeks, some time ago.
All Good Things
Greg Ross
Re: Swift Shopping?
Sat, 21 Aug 2004, 07:30 amWalter Plinge
you bring up some very valid points. so for the record: i allowed myself to get caught up in second hand information and emotion in regards to greg ross vacating a show which is something i could/ should have just left alone as all it achieved was to take merit away from my words. in fact as i dont know greg or the situation it quite honestly has nothing to do with me. my views on this are my own and should have been left as such.
I do still believe what i have written in regards to the show, but what you have said has reminded me of something someone else once told me, " there is no right or wrong, just other peoples opinions". so.., with that i extend an apology to mr ross for being so hard in my take on his review.
I wish to state one other thing, I at no time sledged the cast in my thinking as greg stated in a follow up. poison i think was the word. quite the contrary, I felt they did well with what they had to work with which i initially wrote. i felt the script was under prepared, and made remark regarding greg ross, both of which i have addressed here.
so.. for those who wish to see this as "back pedalling", feel free to do so. I actually feel alot better for writing this, this morn.
one last thing craig, how you signed off took a little away from your words, i wasnt trying to impress anyone with titles, I just didnt want to use my name, and didnt know what else to call myself. as actor/ director is what i am, it seemed to do.
I will bow out gracefully from this and bid you all a good weekend as i dont really wish to get involved in slinging matches. better things to put energy to.
regards..
I do still believe what i have written in regards to the show, but what you have said has reminded me of something someone else once told me, " there is no right or wrong, just other peoples opinions". so.., with that i extend an apology to mr ross for being so hard in my take on his review.
I wish to state one other thing, I at no time sledged the cast in my thinking as greg stated in a follow up. poison i think was the word. quite the contrary, I felt they did well with what they had to work with which i initially wrote. i felt the script was under prepared, and made remark regarding greg ross, both of which i have addressed here.
so.. for those who wish to see this as "back pedalling", feel free to do so. I actually feel alot better for writing this, this morn.
one last thing craig, how you signed off took a little away from your words, i wasnt trying to impress anyone with titles, I just didnt want to use my name, and didnt know what else to call myself. as actor/ director is what i am, it seemed to do.
I will bow out gracefully from this and bid you all a good weekend as i dont really wish to get involved in slinging matches. better things to put energy to.
regards..
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