Salt at Playbox
Sat, 24 Mar 2001, 11:26 amGrant Malcolm2 posts in thread
Salt at Playbox
Sat, 24 Mar 2001, 11:26 amPeta Murray's latest play in production at the Playbox receives a warm review in The Age
"The play's real concern, however, is with the process of ageing, the need to face painful realities such as Meg's childlessness and Laurel's gradual decline into dementia. It is one of the most sympathetic and moving dramatisations of this commonplace family tragedy that can be imagined."
Cheers
Grant
"The play's real concern, however, is with the process of ageing, the need to face painful realities such as Meg's childlessness and Laurel's gradual decline into dementia. It is one of the most sympathetic and moving dramatisations of this commonplace family tragedy that can be imagined."
Cheers
Grant
RE: Salt at Playbox
Fri, 30 Mar 2001, 11:51 amWalter Plinge
We reviewed Salt in Stage Left too, and I was very impressed by it. There's a strong focus on the mother-daughter relationship and how combative that can sometimes be, while still retaining a foundation of intimacy and care.
The kitchen/food theme is used to great effect, contrasting the nurturing but sometimes poisonous characteristics of foodstuffs. The third character, an unnamed man who fills various roles, speaks to the audience directly on food-related matters and adds another layer to the story.
Our review is online at for those who would like to read it.
Tim Richards
Editor
Stage Left
http://www.stageleft.com.au
The kitchen/food theme is used to great effect, contrasting the nurturing but sometimes poisonous characteristics of foodstuffs. The third character, an unnamed man who fills various roles, speaks to the audience directly on food-related matters and adds another layer to the story.
Our review is online at
Tim Richards
Editor
Stage Left
http://www.stageleft.com.au