anyone seen Memory of Water?
Thu, 22 Nov 2001, 05:50 pmLinda7 posts in thread
anyone seen Memory of Water?
Thu, 22 Nov 2001, 05:50 pmI'd love to read someone's review. I'm SM and I think the acting's marvellous (and of course the stage management is terrific) so come and see it and let everyone know what you think.
RE: anyone seen Memory of Water?
Sat, 24 Nov 2001, 02:13 pmIt is always sad to see the cast or crew of a show having to ASK for feedback to their production - especially when the show is one of the best in Perth this year.
This story, 'The Memory of Water' (what an uninspiring name - almost offputting!) which won the Lawrence Olivier Prize for the best play of the year, is about three sisters returning home for their mother's, Vi, funeral. It is beautifully written, full of humour, mayhem, tradgedy and situations which most patrons will say 'been there, done that!'
The direction of Warrick Bailey was superb. It was inventive and captured the 'moments' in a way that would have made the author proud.
The acting started a little slow with Vi (sorry, but the weakest link - but perhaps just having a poor night), but after a couple of minutes the three sisters took off with their sibling rivallry.
Mary the brainy child (Bev Lawrence, who was so good in Shirley Valentine), Theresa her older sister, who believes in all things herbal (Shirley Welch - an import from Kalamunda) and Catherine the hippy bimbo (Kathryn Clare - another newcomer to the Old Mill) were all PERFECTLY portrayed. Their parts called for humour and mayhem - their timing perfect. Tears and a huge range of emotions, all performed without fault.
The husband and lover(Peter Bloor and Mike Taylor) could easily have hammed their parts up and ruined the whole effect. Instead they just looked confused and agog - with the result that they were spot on, and so reflected the audience's amazement at what was going on.
The Old Mill productions are famous for quality, and the fabulous set looked like a real room. The snow falling outside was amazing - how did you do it? The sound effects spot on. The lighting - although very well lit, was operated with slight 'apprehension'.
This was a night to remember, and a show that would even draw me back for a second time in a week.
Very many congratulations to all. Take your friends and be impressed.
This story, 'The Memory of Water' (what an uninspiring name - almost offputting!) which won the Lawrence Olivier Prize for the best play of the year, is about three sisters returning home for their mother's, Vi, funeral. It is beautifully written, full of humour, mayhem, tradgedy and situations which most patrons will say 'been there, done that!'
The direction of Warrick Bailey was superb. It was inventive and captured the 'moments' in a way that would have made the author proud.
The acting started a little slow with Vi (sorry, but the weakest link - but perhaps just having a poor night), but after a couple of minutes the three sisters took off with their sibling rivallry.
Mary the brainy child (Bev Lawrence, who was so good in Shirley Valentine), Theresa her older sister, who believes in all things herbal (Shirley Welch - an import from Kalamunda) and Catherine the hippy bimbo (Kathryn Clare - another newcomer to the Old Mill) were all PERFECTLY portrayed. Their parts called for humour and mayhem - their timing perfect. Tears and a huge range of emotions, all performed without fault.
The husband and lover(Peter Bloor and Mike Taylor) could easily have hammed their parts up and ruined the whole effect. Instead they just looked confused and agog - with the result that they were spot on, and so reflected the audience's amazement at what was going on.
The Old Mill productions are famous for quality, and the fabulous set looked like a real room. The snow falling outside was amazing - how did you do it? The sound effects spot on. The lighting - although very well lit, was operated with slight 'apprehension'.
This was a night to remember, and a show that would even draw me back for a second time in a week.
Very many congratulations to all. Take your friends and be impressed.