Points taken, Alison, I wonder where do you think it was he 'went wrong'?
Was it because of exposure as being gifted? is that the horrible fate that
awaits any of us if we have 'success', whatever that might mean?
Best
Dave
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From: "Alison Croggon" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 5:18 AM
Subject: Re: Theatre Notes
> On 27/3/06 12:33 PM, "David Bircumshaw" <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
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> > I must confess I have always had grave doubts about Berkoff
>
> Everybody else too, Dave. I actually agree with a lot of your reservations
> here. His writing goes off the boil exactly in proportion to the monstrous
> growth of his ego... But I assure you, this play is wonderful, all the
> blithe arrogance of youthfulness, and irresistible fun: and surely you
don't
> think that a "fairy's wicked lash" is not supposed to elicit exactly the
> kind of grin that it does? He is a thespian, after all.
>
> Best
>
> A
>
>
>
>
> Alison Croggon
>
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