Cat on a Hot Tin Roof REVIEW

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof By Tennessee Williams Directed by Alex Lanham Presented by Brisbane Arts Theatre & Dominie Pty Ltd Brisbane Arts Theatre, Petrie Terrace, Brisbane A sassy southern girl, a drunken closet-gay man and an over-bearing family make up the biting classic, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Brisbane Arts Theatre’s production delivered an intensity that was enjoyable enough to entertain younger adults like myself that might find the era out of reach. The play was written in 1955, and although the characters’ personal struggles and the family’s inability to relate are timeless themes, the dated circumstances and language can confound a younger audience. Fortunately, while director Alex Lanham kept the language and story original, he was able to draw focus to the personal journeys allowing for the heart of the story to be communicated without difficulty... By Kellie Scott. To read the full review, please visit http://www.brisbanecritiques.com