tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124858870558544212.post3171251088691884922..comments2023-12-14T21:08:52.235+11:00Comments on SOYP: The People's Theatre Advisor : GRIFFIN THEATRE, HOTHOUSE THEATRE & MERRIGONG THEATRE’S ‘THE BULL, THE MOON & THE CORONET OF STARS’ dissected by meAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13465326595602560516noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124858870558544212.post-63412882152558103112013-05-28T16:40:58.094+10:002013-05-28T16:40:58.094+10:00"We are not used to exotic looking beauties o..."We are not used to exotic looking beauties on aussie stages"?? Over the past 20 years, but I've seen PLENTY.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124858870558544212.post-5317674059360151222013-05-28T01:53:18.123+10:002013-05-28T01:53:18.123+10:00This review is only a sad, lonely woman's rant...This review is only a sad, lonely woman's rant about how much she hates beautiful women. Lay off the cupcakes, darling. Put an ad on Craigslist. Get laid. <br /><br />It's a burden to be good-looking, you know. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124858870558544212.post-2548757994851734142013-05-23T09:25:55.367+10:002013-05-23T09:25:55.367+10:00I can see why Sylvia's looks may be distractin...I can see why Sylvia's looks may be distracting to many. We are not used to exotic looking beauties on aussie stages and so I find it particularly refreshing that Lee Lewis cast Sylvia and Matt, clearly not your typical white Australian actors, in lead roles. Yes, they are both beautiful, but why should this be seen as a negative thing? Don't lovely looking people have their insecurities and get dumped too? Sylvia may look gorgeous, but she indeed offered the audience an insight in her fragile emotional world when her dreams of love are shattered. <br />All opinions matter, but I wonder: had the character of Marian been described as a great beauty, and a less-than-gorgeous actress had been cast in that role, would anyone have complained about that? ... Do we, maybe, like to dislike beautiful looking people? Just a thought...<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124858870558544212.post-35169235490984072842013-05-23T00:44:22.616+10:002013-05-23T00:44:22.616+10:00I absolutely loved the play and the two actors on ...I absolutely loved the play and the two actors on stage were both wonderful to watch and had great chemistry. And the fact that they were both lovely looking made it the perfect rom-com. The script is great too. 5 out of 5 for me! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124858870558544212.post-23957098115744859122013-05-22T15:14:46.131+10:002013-05-22T15:14:46.131+10:00But if those were the intentions of the director a...But if those were the intentions of the director and they didn't transfer to the audience (and I'm not the only one who questioned the casting from conversations I've had), then the effect is lost. Intentions count for nothing if they don't produce the desired audience effect and meaning. If it has to be explained in the Q&A, you've missed the point.<br />But don't let that stop you throwing the old cliche from George Bernard Shaw in there. Here's one I quite like: <br />"The longer I live, the more I realize that I am never wrong about anything, and that all the pains I have so humbly taken to verify my notions have only wasted my time”<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465326595602560516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124858870558544212.post-58214758026553475832013-05-22T15:02:06.239+10:002013-05-22T15:02:06.239+10:00Cassie- I've given some thought to this to ref...Cassie- I've given some thought to this to reflect on whether there might be some truth in what you say. I don't think it was an anti-woman perspective that made me write this review. I excused Zeremes' appearance because he played more than one character (even a woman at one brief stage) and the initial description of Michael seemed to fit Zeremes so I went with it. Plus, I think the play is about Marion & so for me, how she is portrayed and displayed is a lot more significant.<br /><br />Sure, it's easy to play the "she's bitter and jealous" card (and who wouldn't want to look like Silvia Colloca?) but I wasn't saying she was without talent, I was stating that the play lacked something because I felt she was miscast. I've spoken to other people since this review was published who felt the same as I did. <br /><br />Obviously that wasn't the case for you. But there is room for more than one opinion... Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465326595602560516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124858870558544212.post-54788388872990715162013-05-20T23:47:20.097+10:002013-05-20T23:47:20.097+10:00Best comment ever!Best comment ever!Cassienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124858870558544212.post-72381799304727955702013-05-20T23:42:10.234+10:002013-05-20T23:42:10.234+10:00So, your review is basically punishing a talented ...So, your review is basically punishing a talented actress because she happens to be beautiful? This is really very sad. By the same token, you should have been disturbed by Marion description of Mark, the sommelier : "small, knobby and with a crooked leg" clearly the opposite of Matt Zeremes appearance. What I see here is that, in your opinion a man has allowance to be talented and handsome and you embrace the casting of him in the role of a "not-handsome- at- all" man without question. But God forbid a talented actress, who also happens to be very beautiful should be praised too. Let me guess, you are a woman and a bit jelous of Ms Colloca's grace and beauty...Cassienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124858870558544212.post-9660855715064353612013-05-20T11:37:14.978+10:002013-05-20T11:37:14.978+10:00You really are a very poor reviewer of Theatre in ...You really are a very poor reviewer of Theatre in this city.<br />You come across as a jealous sad and bitter loser rather than someone prepared to offer any meaningful critique. What does it matter who the actress is married to. Grapes! The point of Michael's inability to see the beauty of what is before him is surely that it is a manifestation of his own self-interest and ego. That's called establishing character. The playful conceit of casting a woman who resembles Michael's wife is called irony. Your review confirms the dictum that those who can, direct and those who can't, coulda shoulda woulda.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124858870558544212.post-81288316154538115082013-05-17T22:38:11.564+10:002013-05-17T22:38:11.564+10:00It irked me enormously also.It irked me enormously also.Kenneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08609538024047614283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124858870558544212.post-7375010614752970382013-05-16T17:15:56.797+10:002013-05-16T17:15:56.797+10:00I saw the production when it was was followed by a...I saw the production when it was was followed by a Q&A with director Lee Lewis, Matt Zeremes and Silvia Colloca. One audience member asked exactly the question which you took umbrage with and Lewis said how she deliberately went against the descriptions in the text when casting the play (especially in the case of Marion) because she wanted the audience to use their imagination, to project their own image of Marion onto the character. The same goes for not physically depicting the blue dress on stage - the blue dress for every audience member is going to be different so why specify it as one in particular. I can see why it might've annoyed you, but ultimately I don't think it matters. For a story based on the Greek myths, does it really matter who depicts what? In the end, I guess we're all legends, one way or anotherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com