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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