The most unusual and colourful characters to appear on our stages in 2014. Six Characters In Search Of An Author (Sydney University Dramatic Society).Cain And Abel (Belvoir St Theatre / The Rabble).Tell Me Again (The Old 505 Theatre / Eye Of The Storm). The bravest and most creatively experimental works in 2014. Have a lovely holiday season and a happy new year! Now on to the Best Of 2014 list (all in random order)… Thank you to artists, companies, publicists and punters who continue to support Suzy Goes See. Choosing memorable moments from the 194 shows I had reviewed in these 12 months is a mind-bending exercise, but a wonderful opportunity that shows just how amazing and vibrant, theatre people are in Sydney. Villains allow us to think of ourselves as good, so that we may walk the earth with resilience and fortitude, but to be able to see fallibility in the self is emancipatory, and necessary in finding the capacity to love.Ģ014 has been a busy year. We rely on religion to help us turn chaos into order, so that a semblance of peace can be attained, for few of us can bear to look reality squarely in its eye. However we might choose to think of Judas, has no bearing on the man himself, and can only ever be a reflection of how we regard our own lives. James Sugrue is somewhat hesitant as Judas, but leaves a good impression with his exacting portrayal of Sigmund Freud. Stronger performers include Melinda Jensen and Stephanie Reeves, particularly memorable for their moments in drag, playing Pontius Pilate and Caiaphas the Elder respectively, both suddenly powerful with their interpretations of fossilised men.Ī scene involving Cunningham in a fiery exchange with Satan, is a stand out, with actors Erica Nelson and Nicole Florio bringing vigour and authenticity to the play’s climax. An ensemble of eleven take on twenty-seven roles, with varying levels of effectiveness. Some scenes pack more punch than others, for a show that struggles to be consistently engaging. It is a humorous piece, although never sacrilegious and consequently predictable, with its meditations on the ancient narrative.ĭirected by Glen Hamilton, the production is faithful to Guirgis’ writing style, playful but also searingly earnest. Themes of betrayal and regret feature prominently in this Christian story, as we imagine the fallout after Judas’ deathly kiss. The courtroom in Stephen Adly Guirgis’ The Last Days Of Judas Iscariot, is situated in purgatory, where all things are undecided, and fates can be reversed. WilsonĬunningham is a lawyer in the celestial realm, working hard to get Judas out of hell. Venue: Darlo Drama (Darlinghurst NSW), Dec 8 – 17, 2019Ĭast: Edgar Antonio Atienza, Nicole Florio, David Hodgkins, Melinda Jensen, Erica Nelson, Stephanie Reeves, Hugo Schlanger, James Sugrue, Paula Williams, Mark J.
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