Speaking of Woyzeck, the opera's a real downer, but with that 'uplifting'
story, wot can a body expect? Must admit that the 'drowning' musical
motif's powerful. <shudder> I'm looking forward to your review.
Let us know about your developing theatre projects, Alison!
Do I not envy you your kids' ticket wrangling. My kid, now 38, has his own
little 'wranglers', 5-year-old twin boys. I could never have managed! But
grammahood is awesome!!
Best,
Judy
2009/2/3 Alison Croggon <[log in to unmask]>
> 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
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > 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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> >>
> >
>
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