"The Geometry of Love"

Firstly, I want to point out that I really don't like writing reviews... and yes, I have a connection with Garrick Theatre, and my comments below are purely as Melz and not as the publicist - ok...

I just want to say that I saw "The Geometry of Love" last Sunday and WOW !!!

What a show !! I totally fell into this story of the mad, bad and dangerous to know "Lord Byron"... this is an Australian Premiere performance, and I wish more people would race to see shows at the beginning of the season and not leave it all to the last minute...

Every performer was outstanding, totally believable, some actors had multiple roles and each role they played was individual and again believable.

It was very interesting to see Ailsa Travers incorporate the auditorium in parts of the show. I really felt like I was in the ball room and that there was a large room off stage right where supper was being served... I loved seeing that Garrick's revolve is being used again, and many other ways the stage incorporated the scenes.

When you read the program you think - woah - there's a lot of scenes here... the show flowed so well and the pace was great that you forget there are so many scenes...

I mean, I FELL INTO THIS SHOW !! I wanted to rescue Annabella Milbanke and hit Byron - "you leave that poor girl alone!!" This show really is an adults only production. There is no nudity, but there's some interesting 'touchy feely' and the content leans to intense on some occasions. But with that, the actors portrayal was 100 percent. And Annette Hopkinson who is the dancer in the show was a lovely touch and I felt very fitting.

Congratulations to all involved, particularly Daniel Kershaw who plays that dastardly Lord Byron, Lorna Mackie playing Augusta Leigh - aww you could feel the lust and love... Erin Comenos as Annabella Milbanke, Veronica Fourie as Lady Melbourne (who has her own touchy feely moment), Jeff Watkins as Hobhouse and Sneak, Richard Allen as Hanson and Dr Baillie, and Paris Romanis as the Bailiff and Lushington.

I don't really know a lot about lighting - but in my book, it was excellent, well used... and in the wedding scene Erin Comenos emits radiance and shines on stage, she sparkled !!

Having been very fortunate to be communicating with the English playwright of this show, Peter Dunne, I am sure that he would be proud and thrilled with Garrick's production of "The Geometry of Love".

As I write this, there is only 1 week left to see the show... so if you haven't seen it, I urge you to, as not every show can transport the audience like this one did for me.

Would love to read other people's feedback and reviews on this show too.

Melz

Well Jeff,you have encouraged me to reply,although the reviews so far have pretty well accurate. Yes,I am Daniel's Dad,who with his Mum have supported his efforts since his teen days at the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre.With all the plays I've seen with Daniel involved,there has been a huge upward spike in his performances in the last couple of years.Maturity and experience yes, but his Lord Byron was at times painful to watch in his total lack of self conscienceness ,which I thought at times worked to his detriment as an audience pleaser. Erin Comenos is the most natural and gifted actress I have seen in many years.Her composure in the violent scenes was remarkable.(Hey you were terrific too Jeff). The only real criticism I had of the play(and its a major one),was that it was too long in the first half ,in introducing the characters and the plot and then having a repititious talkfest,for what seemed like hours.Take 15 minutes out of the first half and it would be far more engrossing.Also I should add that the tone seemed to change from lightheartedness to full on Drama and back again too quickly,giving the audience a feeling of a 'should I laugh,or not,feeling',perhaps leading to a lack of any reaction in the crowd on the first Sunday Matinee. thanks'Armchair Critic' Jeff.

The Geometry of Love

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