Gentlemen Incorporated**
Sun, 5 June 2005, 12:45 pmGordon the Optom8 posts in thread
Gentlemen Incorporated**
Sun, 5 June 2005, 12:45 pmYear after year the Melville Theatre have produced first class shows and I wondered when their luck was going to run out, and with this production I felt it did.
I have never given a really poor review before, trying always to concentrate on the better aspects of productions. The better aspects of this one? The set as always was outstanding, and the sound and lighting very good. The warmth of the welcome and the general ambience of this much improved venue - superb .... but ...
The play was a 'comedy' with a very good and original story line, but required a great deal more work on the one-liners to keep the laughs coming. The direction was weak, but I must give allowance for the fact that directors changed half way through the rehearsals.
The cast of five consisted of two actors who, despite this being the last show of the run, still didn't know their lines, made numerous fluffs and generally dragged down the three other actors who were quite admirable.
The body movement of the weaker couple was almost totally missing and the voice intonation monotonous.
The feed back in the lounge at the interval was very positive, so perhaps I wasn't tuned in - or were they at a different show?
Sorry, I wish I had gone to the Old Mill instead.
I have never given a really poor review before, trying always to concentrate on the better aspects of productions. The better aspects of this one? The set as always was outstanding, and the sound and lighting very good. The warmth of the welcome and the general ambience of this much improved venue - superb .... but ...
The play was a 'comedy' with a very good and original story line, but required a great deal more work on the one-liners to keep the laughs coming. The direction was weak, but I must give allowance for the fact that directors changed half way through the rehearsals.
The cast of five consisted of two actors who, despite this being the last show of the run, still didn't know their lines, made numerous fluffs and generally dragged down the three other actors who were quite admirable.
The body movement of the weaker couple was almost totally missing and the voice intonation monotonous.
The feed back in the lounge at the interval was very positive, so perhaps I wasn't tuned in - or were they at a different show?
Sorry, I wish I had gone to the Old Mill instead.
Re: Gentlemen Incorporated**
Tue, 7 June 2005, 05:53 pmSorry Brenda, but this is the first poor review I think I have ever given, but I was very dispappointed.
The note about the director change came straight out of your own programme.
The programme, incidentally, was the first A4 sized one that I have seen - with large print to help those who have left their reading specs at home. It was well appreciated.
On the 'choice' comment, perhaps it was a bit over the top, but having both the Old Mill and Melville Theatre showing presentations on the same set of nights should perhaps be revised. Even a week later would be OK, but your patrons are at present having to make the choice of which show to go and see. I think I may have chosen wrongly.
I genuinely look forward to you next production. I know it is easy for those who just sit there, to complain about the hard workers, but we are paying public and the piper calls the tune.
The note about the director change came straight out of your own programme.
The programme, incidentally, was the first A4 sized one that I have seen - with large print to help those who have left their reading specs at home. It was well appreciated.
On the 'choice' comment, perhaps it was a bit over the top, but having both the Old Mill and Melville Theatre showing presentations on the same set of nights should perhaps be revised. Even a week later would be OK, but your patrons are at present having to make the choice of which show to go and see. I think I may have chosen wrongly.
I genuinely look forward to you next production. I know it is easy for those who just sit there, to complain about the hard workers, but we are paying public and the piper calls the tune.