Cloudstreet ****
Mon, 3 Apr 2006, 05:47 pmGordon the Optom52 posts in thread
Cloudstreet ****
Mon, 3 Apr 2006, 05:47 pmCloudstreet is a very well known story, the ‘Under Milkwood’ of WA, so it was bound to be a big challenge for the director and cast to do it justice. I know some of your members don’t like reviews when the show has closed, but it seems a shame that such a brilliant play has been given no feedback on your site.
I won’t go into detail, but the whole cast worked together well, thanks to excellent directing by Jenny Davis; they kept the flow and interest up for the whole three hours. All the emotions were covered well.
The lighting was clever and effective, the costumes brought back memories of the era and the set, although simple was all that was required.
Congratulations must go to Claudio Girardi for his portrayal of Fish.
Please see Green Room section on Theatre.asn about the venue.
Cloudstreet is like...
Wed, 5 Apr 2006, 11:24 pmWalter Plinge
Cloudstreet is a story about two similar, relatively poverty-stricken families trying to cope with whatever means possible in order to live a full and happy life in the era of the 1960’s. The characters are encountered with such issues as: forgiveness of one another and self, the burdens and benefits of responsibility in the real world, the extent in which a person can accept; and not only finding family itself significant, but the gift of being in a family whom support and care for one another.
The style of the play has been represented by Jenny Davis, director of this Cloudstreet stage play, as a celebration of post-war Australian suburbia by linking in many themes of sentimental value. Although this was apparent throughout the whole performance, Cloudstreet’s seemingly homely narrative contradicted itself when exuding themes portraying the relation of the social to the natural, the place of spirituality, the nature of family and sexual love, and reconciliation between white and black Australia.
Hope you go see! Very good!