An Audience with Adrienne – This is a truly, genuine performer leading a thoughtful, introspective conversation. Set in an intimate (no more than 20) living room setting, to a degree, the success of the piece relies on the audience becoming part of it all. Half of the 12 in my audience didn’t speak English well and I question how well they understood it. This would be a great workshop opportunity or festival work.
Ransom Productions “This Piece of Earth” – This is an agonizing piece of theatre, grim from the very beginning and yet starkly beautiful. The intense physicality required of the actors, literally starving to death on stage, would necessitate daily chiropractic and massage work. Extraordinary performances by each actor (two) – this is definitely a company to follow
National Theatre of Scotland “Venus as a Boy” – What a gripping piece of theatre this is! The only criticism I’ve heard has been of the adaptor casting himself in the role of the solo performer who has to pull off the young, gorgeous male prostitute. The actor/adaptor seems to be late 40’s. I think he pulled it off wonderfully though. It may also be a testament to the strength of the overall work. The musician providing the accompaniment actually wrote the book on which the show was based. He reminds me greatly of Daniel Bernard Roumain in aesthetic and attitude.
“Butch” – Just Skip It.
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