Thanks Judy - well, what's in the theatre counts more than
architecture, and I could wish the event had lived up to the stage...
On the other hand, I am massively looking forward to seeing Georg
Buchner's Woyzeck tomorrow night (a new English version with songs by
Nick Cave and Warren Ellis), which is generating a fair bit of
excitement in these parts. Not to mention much jockeying for tickets
in my family. My kids are outraged that Daniel is taking up his first
option, since he has so often been rude about the Birthday Party and
they are huge Nick Cave fans... so they'll have to go later.
Good luck with your own work! I could be developing a couple of
theatre projects this year, if cash comes through - both exciting
projects with excellent people. Which is kind of exciting.
xA
On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 11:43 PM, Judy Prince
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> A fine read, Alison. Lucky you folk with the new Sumner---what we wouldn't
> give for seats as commodious, not to mention the kitchy commodes. Loved the
> view of 'Poor Boy''s set, esp the clouds, lighting, feeling of space and
> warmth. The ghost-ridden tricycle, like so many grand visuals in theatre,
> really held my attention. Glad you mentioned the music as an ineffective
> adjunct to the playtext; it's an element that needs more critical attention.
>
> I'll be going today to Virginia Stage Company's production of O'Neill's 'A
> Moon for the Misbegotten'. Not my fave playwright, but this production's
> getting wonderful reviews, and the theatre itself is 97 years old and
> beautiful. Also here in Norfolk, Guare's 'House of Blue Leaves' was
> mounted, characteristically excellently, by Little Theatre of Norfolk, the
> longest continually running community theatre in the USA.
>
> I may be getting my first full-length play produced by a nother local
> community theatre, 40th Street Stage; they spotlight local playwrights, cast
> and crew. If it works out, I'll let you know!
>
> Best,
>
> Judy
>
> 2009/1/30 Alison Croggon <[log in to unmask]>
>
>> A rave review of the toilets in the brilliant new Melbourne Theatre
>> Company theatre - oh, and a play, Poor Boy, by Matt Cameron, with
>> songs by Tim Finn, the second in the MTC;s 2009 lineup, and the first
>> in the Sumner Theatre. For those interested in such things, there's an
>> acrimonious argument about the first play, AC Grayling and Mick
>> Gordon's Grace, which I think has finally spluttered to an end. I
>> didn't like it much.
>>
>> And various other stuff. At http://theatrenotes.blogspot.com/
>>
>> xA
>>
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