Whilst the character of June is explored and exposed as the play develops, the same cannot be said of the other roles which seem much more lightly drawn, and although well portrayed there is little depth for the cast to work with. Jonathon Firth is certainly slick to the point of being slightly oily as the former colleague of June’s husband, Flora Montgomery cold and distant as the step daughter, the reason for her frostiness only revealed late on in the play. It’s left to Christopher Ravenscroft as the enigmatic Dougie to provide any real distraction from this becoming more of a monologue than a play.
With plenty of laughs, especially during the first act, some exploration of the complex ways in which grief can affect one, and one or two shocks along the way, the play moved along at a cracking pace yet never felt rushed thanks to the skill of the cast, and although let down slightly by the rather sudden ending this was nevertheless a very entertaining evening.
With plenty of laughs, especially during the first act, some exploration of the complex ways in which grief can affect one, and one or two shocks along the way, the play moved along at a cracking pace yet never felt rushed thanks to the skill of the cast, and although let down slightly by the rather sudden ending this was nevertheless a very entertaining evening.
No comments:
Post a Comment