Hi BZC, yeah the other reviews didn't put it quite so plainly but it was implied that Victoria's Sheila was the most powerful performance in the company which means, I feel, that the focus of the production is off. In my mind, I keep re-directing certain scenes to show less comedy and more tension, more of that sick feeling of knowing that there is no good answer to this couple's dilemna. I would love to see the audiences walk out of the theatre totally lost in their own deep thoughts and feelings. Of course that is not what makes a big commercial success but I think Peter Nichols would be gratified. I got the feeling he has always been dissatisfied with the productions of his plays, he is a rude and angry man, and these are complacent times. -- Eddie Pedantic Gasbag Discussion Group

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Date Posted: 21:25:33 12/26/01 Wed
Author: spoot really standing on her high horse!
Subject: Hi BZC, yeah the other reviews didn't put it quite so plainly but it was implied that Victoria's Sheila was the most powerful performance in the company which means, I feel, that the focus of the production is off. In my mind, I keep re-directing certain scenes to show less comedy and more tension, more of that sick feeling of knowing that there is no good answer to this couple's dilemna. I would love to see the audiences walk out of the theatre totally lost in their own deep thoughts and feelings. Of course that is not what makes a big commercial success but I think Peter Nichols would be gratified. I got the feeling he has always been dissatisfied with the productions of his plays, he is a rude and angry man, and these are complacent times.
In reply to: BZC 's message, "Hi spooty, I've gone back and reread the reviews and I felt as if it was only in that evening standard article that you quote here was there anything about this moral code reference. I thought the rest of the reviews praise Victoria's acting in her role, but I didn't feel any indication of this sanctity of life issue, but maybe I'm not reading carefully enough." on 13:30:52 12/23/01 Sun

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