Missing
Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 07:45 amGordon the Optom1 post in thread
Missing
Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 07:45 am‘Missing’ is the first play by Irish born actress Sandi Buckley, who is now Perth-based and part of the Black Swan Young Writers Programme. A Satellite Artist Production (Australian First) the play is at The Blue Room Theatre, 53 James Street, Northbridge. The 55 minute play runs until Saturday 4th Feb. All shows are at 7.00 pm.
Book through The Blue Room Theatre or PICA to get your tickets $5 off the Fringe World prices.
Hunched up in his grey hoodie is Jack Murphy (James Helm). He is sitting on the couch in his counsellor’s consulting room, technically she is a counsellor but for Jack this is a blonde goddess with the most amazing legs. Yes, love at first sight exists.
Jack was asked to have therapy by his mother after he got lost for four weeks. Well strictly speaking he wasn’t lost – after all he knew where he was, wandering the streets of London.
Jack proceeds to tell us what happened in those four weeks. There were highs, period of elation and excitement and times of complete and utter despair.
James, in a soft Dublin accent, was flawless in his rendition of this tightly written tale. He was most engaging as he appeared to tell everyone in the audience in a personal manner his story. James used his eyes to connect and convey his story. His body language and movements were most natural.
If I can make a minor suggestion. No matter how good a solo storyteller is, and this actor was superb at varying his volume and mood, after about half an hour the audience members need a change, perhaps in this case a few bars of Irish music with him humming gently and reminiscing about his home would give a tonal break.
For a first play this was outstanding, with magnificent dialogue. Smooth stage management from Louise Wardle.
A great performance, very well directed by Michael McCall
‘Missing’ is the first play by Irish born actress Sandi Buckley, who is now Perth-based and part of the Black Swan Young Writers Programme. A Satellite Artist Production (Australian First) the play is at The Blue Room Theatre, 53 James Street, Northbridge. The 55 minute play runs until Saturday 4th Feb. All shows are at 7.00 pm.
Book through The Blue Room Theatre or PICA to get your tickets $5 off the Fringe World prices.
Hunched up in his grey hoodie is Jack Murphy (James Helm). He is sitting on the couch in his counsellor’s consulting room, technically she is a counsellor but for Jack this is a blonde goddess with the most amazing legs. Yes, love at first sight exists.
Jack was asked to have therapy by his mother after he got lost for four weeks. Well strictly speaking he wasn’t lost – after all he knew where he was, wandering the streets of London.
Jack proceeds to tell us what happened in those four weeks. There were highs, period of elation and excitement and times of complete and utter despair.
James, in a soft Dublin accent, was flawless in his rendition of this tightly written tale. He was most engaging as he appeared to tell everyone in the audience in a personal manner his story. James used his eyes to connect and convey his story. His body language and movements were most natural.
If I can make a minor suggestion. No matter how good a solo storyteller is, and this actor was superb at varying his volume and mood, after about half an hour the audience members need a change, perhaps in this case a few bars of Irish music with him humming gently and reminiscing about his home would give a tonal break.
For a first play this was outstanding, with magnificent dialogue. Smooth stage management from Louise Wardle.
A great performance, very well directed by Michael McCall