Thursday, March 16, 2017

"John" @ the Fairfax 16 March 2017

Where to start?
  • a civil war-themed B&B in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. 
  • knick-knacky noos all around the set
  • american accents
  • an older Helen Morse
  • dolls
  • a Christmas tree
  • a very strange blind lady 
  • did I mention dolls?
  • ghosts
  • an invisible husband
  • no heating
  • lotsa "Johns'

TWO............INTERVALS!!!
Ms K:  Best part was when we knew it was over
Mr D: A stairway to nowhere
Ms M: 9 candles, 8 lights, a piano and a Christmas tree
Ms M: Thank God for Genevieve...... (Ms M had lots to say on this one)
Mr K: (who chose it)  I.......AM........VERY.........SORRY!

Sunday, January 22, 2017

"Born Again'" @ the Sumner 21 January 2017

American accents, a tycoon, a Washington hotel suite, a crooked US Senator, a girlfriend, a handsome young reporter, a tutor, some lessons and Christie Whelan Browne. 
Mr K: It was alright.

Ms M: A bit of a confused, disappointing ending.

Ms K: Lotsa talking, yet the talking didn't explain the ending. Ms K only came to see her favourite, Christie Whelan Browne.

Mr D: Not worthy of a Tullamarine freeway billboard.


Tuesday, December 20, 2016

"The Odd Couple" @ the Sumner 20 December 2016

Neil Simon’s classic comedy about divorced men, Oscar Madison and Felix Ungar living together.


Mr D: It needed women!

Ms M: Thank God for the second half.

Mr K: It wasn't worth coming back to Australia for.

Ms K: It's so dated and tired.


Clearly, not one of our favourites!

Saturday, October 8, 2016

Switzerland @ the Sumner 8th October 2016

A famous author, the Swiss alps, a knife, a publishing house, a suitcase, a cat-and-mouse game, no interval, some blood and lotsa talking!


Ms M:  She wasn't fidgety however she did want to know if the main actor, Sarah Pierce was in one of our old favourites, "Top Girls"  #thatwouldexplaineverything 7/10

Mr D: He chose the last 3 minutes to catch some shut-eye and then missed all that blood! He did offer some words of advice however "If we know that there are only going to be two actors then we know it means it will be crap" 3/10

Mr K: Despite him looking at his watch three times he still gave it 6/10 (Hmmmm it was his pick! #justsaying)


Ms K: Well she thought that one of the characters wasn't even there. Was she right or was it a case of 'The Speechmaker' all over again Mr D?  5/10 #didnthateitbutdidntloveitthough

Thursday, July 7, 2016

Double Indemnity @ the Playhouse - 1st July 2016


An insurance salesman, a married femme fatale, a duped husband, a train, an amusing secretary and an accident policy. The perfect murder?

Two of our MTC critics had just flown home that morning from Paris for this performance. What a commitment!


Mr K: It was alright- enjoyed the second half as this was the part he was awake for!
Ms K: lots of taking yet with all that talking, they failed to explain the ending properly.
Mr D: not worthy of that Tullamarine billboard advertising the play!
Ms M: a bit of a confused disappointing ending.

Mr D again created his own ending in his own mind with weddings on trains between people who weren’t even there! 

Sunday, February 21, 2016

Ladies in Black @ the Sumner - 18 February 2016

In 1950s Sydney when the city is on the cusp of becoming cosmopolitan, young high school graduate Lisa takes a holiday job at Goodes, the most prestigious department store in town. 


                                      
With music by Tim Finn, a great set and a snappy script this was a winner!
Mr K thought that for a musical, it was a very good show. Mr D thought 'it was good to see Aussie talent on show'
Ms K loved the show 'despite an irritating lead' to which her MTC buddies howled her down. She did add that she loved the Bastard Song. 
Ms M thought there were lots of laughs and entertainment. GOOD CHOICE MS M!






Monday, October 5, 2015

Betrayal @ The Sumner - 2nd October 2015

Emma is married to Robert. 
Robert has a best friend called Jerry.
For seven years, Emma has been having an affair with Jerry, Robert’s best friend.

Did you ever see the Guy Pearce film MOMENTO? The film that started at the end and worked its way backwards. Didn't like it or wouldn't like it? Hmmmm  Maybe this one is not for you then!
Betrayal begins at the end of the affair! There's a very big 
clothesline, a guy who talks with lots of expression, a bed and lotsa talking......backwards!