I don't need to introductions for this one he's done it all himself...
Robert Girgis here aka reviewer for you....Last night the cast of 'Conversations' had the chance to see a piece of theatre by Pluck titled 'The Specialists'. It contains three characters, Mr Yarlsberg and Mr Abanathie are violinists and Miss Kadifachi is a cellist. These three musicians have the task of putting on a classical music concert for the audience. Everything however doesn't go to plan.
First off I can't emphasise enough the musical talent of the actors, it takes something quite special to play to a high standard while moving furniture, negotiating a second violin or teaming up with a fellow actor to play one violin while the other is blind. This piece really did add fuel to the that fact that theatre is so incredibly diverse and entertaining. If I had seen the premise
of the play on paper I may have been in danger of writing it off yet it did manage to capture me. The one thought I couldn't shake however was that 'this should be alot funnier than it is'. Danny confirmed this with one simple Studio 60 analogy...
Harriet: I got a laugh at the table read when I asked for the butter in the dinner sketch. I didn't get it at the dress. What did I do wrong?
Matt: You asked for the laugh.
Harriet: What did I do at the table read?
Matt: You asked for the butter.
The characters seemed a bit forced instead of the slight underplayed humour Yew Tree loves so much. I have however come to a bizarre conclusion in my head, I know 'The Transporter' is a rubbish film, the acting is shocking, the plot is shocking and even the special effects are shocking however I love it because its not trying to be anything that its not, it's basically switch off your brain outlandish action. This is what 'The Specialists' does well, with a mixture of audience participation, musical talent and crazy persona's its an outlandish comedy piece.
I would love to end on a happy note however if your going to end a performance with an out of character speech...well...I don't really have any advice other than just don't do it.
Robert Girgis here aka reviewer for you....Last night the cast of 'Conversations' had the chance to see a piece of theatre by Pluck titled 'The Specialists'. It contains three characters, Mr Yarlsberg and Mr Abanathie are violinists and Miss Kadifachi is a cellist. These three musicians have the task of putting on a classical music concert for the audience. Everything however doesn't go to plan.
First off I can't emphasise enough the musical talent of the actors, it takes something quite special to play to a high standard while moving furniture, negotiating a second violin or teaming up with a fellow actor to play one violin while the other is blind. This piece really did add fuel to the that fact that theatre is so incredibly diverse and entertaining. If I had seen the premise
of the play on paper I may have been in danger of writing it off yet it did manage to capture me. The one thought I couldn't shake however was that 'this should be alot funnier than it is'. Danny confirmed this with one simple Studio 60 analogy...
Harriet: I got a laugh at the table read when I asked for the butter in the dinner sketch. I didn't get it at the dress. What did I do wrong?
Matt: You asked for the laugh.
Harriet: What did I do at the table read?
Matt: You asked for the butter.
The characters seemed a bit forced instead of the slight underplayed humour Yew Tree loves so much. I have however come to a bizarre conclusion in my head, I know 'The Transporter' is a rubbish film, the acting is shocking, the plot is shocking and even the special effects are shocking however I love it because its not trying to be anything that its not, it's basically switch off your brain outlandish action. This is what 'The Specialists' does well, with a mixture of audience participation, musical talent and crazy persona's its an outlandish comedy piece.
I would love to end on a happy note however if your going to end a performance with an out of character speech...well...I don't really have any advice other than just don't do it.
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