OLIIVER @ IPAC
Sun, 14 May 2006, 10:22 amnastyboi37 posts in thread
OLIIVER @ IPAC
Sun, 14 May 2006, 10:22 amHow do you ruin a classic well known musical? Give the rights to The Occracy!
OK.
Well, as you were warned before, Aaron & David are BACK with a new musical...OLIVER! Yes. There was nudity (well, almost)
Yes. These was a mentally deficiant person in it (acting as one). Yes, it was shite! There were 3 things that were good in the show
1) Kate Walsh as Nancy
2) Interval
3) THE END
Seriously don't waste your money...I'd would of rather poked my eyes with the knife the little kid was playing with on stage that see that crap again!
The other good thing was dodger in the bath....he was young (17-18) but it took away from the appauling piece of theatre I was witnessing!!!!
Anyone else have any thoughts???
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Sun, 14 May 2006, 07:59 pmOk, I was trying to hold back on with what i said. But after reading Tyson's fab review....
The show was....terrible! from start to end. the chorus were talking to audience members from under the curtain, the dancing looked like the it was choreographed by the 3 'infants' in the cast and not a well known performer in Wollongong (who is meant to be doing a few more this year), Dodger was obviously given direction by Mr. Morris, because who he acted on stage is how David acts in everyday life! Like Tyson said, the lack of diection and blocking...Jesus Christ! In some scenes there was sooooo many different things going on at the same time it was hard to know what the director wanted you to concentrate on. I saw Romeo & Juliet and was disturbed, obviously I'm no tthe only one who was seeing as the show had it's own resident psychologist!
Costumes....they were out of date, too modern, too tight, too low, and anyone that is costuming this show....orphans didn't wear pink plaid vests, shoes with fake flowers on them, stain, velvet or velour. Lime green, blue, ck's underwear wasn't invented then either....keep that in mind!
The musical sounded like a bad polyphonic ringtone with vocals....they would've got away with thevocals except no one was singing when the vocals were being played!!!
One more thing, Aaron & David, if you're reading this, nudity & semi nudity doesn't have to be in every show you put on....I'd hate to see that kind of nudity you'd put in your 2007 production of Cats! I don't wanna waste my money again, but I'll be lining up to see Cats.....just for a good ol' fashioned laugh!
To any cast and crew reading this. I'm sorry you've had to deal with the lack of professionalism & experience that you did deal with! Next time save your selves the humiliation of it all and do a show with The Roo Theatre or The Arcadians Theatre Company!
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