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.
I beg to differ...
Fri, 16 June 2006, 01:25 pmWalter Plinge
It’s a shame that you didn’t enjoy the show, its a beautiful text and as I have found very personal to a number of people so people have a very high expectation of the show. I suppose because it is iconically West Australian and so much to do with everyday life that when people read it they are very captured by the text, it becomes very personal. I on the other hand found the performances to very good, and I found the actors really brought justice to this condensed version of the original epic piece. Congratulations to the cast and crew you all did a fantastic job and you should be very proud.