She Stoops to Conquer

I sat in on the final dress rehearsal last night. Very impressed. This play stands the test of time so well, and is still hilarious. Director Stephen Lee has, as always, found every possible opportunity to get a laugh; some of them very cheap, but aren't they often the best giggles? Bosom gags, dick gags, mistaken identities, ribald double-entendres. It's got the lot, reinforced by some huge character performances. The Cast: top notch. Costumes: dead right, another superb job by Merri Ford. Set: damn slick if I do say so myself. Lighting: Excellent. Powered by Josh Vietch. If you're only going to see one show in November, do yourself a favour and see this one. A true classic, beautifully crafted by Director, Cast and Crew.

I saw the show on it's final night, and was blown away. The set indeed was excellent, Jonno. The cast were, for the most part, very accomplished. In particular.. Kerri Hilton was hilarious, and I found myself comparing her character with Tim Brooke-Taylor's Lady Constance, from many years ago. I think we had a couple of Kerri's students sitting in front of us, or they found her particularly hilarious, as they were almost rolling on the floor whenever Kerri appeared. David Gregory "inhabits" his characters, and was a joy to watch. Well done to Stephen, and his cast and crew for a very entertaining evening. It was disappointing to see the Dolphin only half full on closing night. ***EDIT***** My mistake. Yes, the show still has a week to go. I saw the show on a comp ticket, which had Saturday as the last date on it, but I guess it was the last date the comp was valid.************** www.meltheco.org.au

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