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The Epilogue is perhaps the richest of all scenes in the entire two plays. It divides people with some believing the whole thing would be better left at the point of the final ‘real time’ scenes. (So Prior and Louis’ final exchange and Harper’s monologue).  And while there’s a case for that- nothing is leftContinueContinue reading “‘You’ve got to have a theory’- Epilogue Thoughts”

This picture continues to be the visual representation of Project Book. Me in two day old clothes raving at people who don’t want to listen (you dear, reader mainly)Another ‘research update’ that’s more about the state of things than the plays…having abandoned my former PhD blog this seems the place to dump such thoughts.The lastContinueContinue reading “Still waving research in the air (Project book month 2)”

This picture continues to be the visual representation of Project Book. Me in two day old clothes raving at people who don’t want to listen (you dear, reader mainly)Another ‘research update’ that’s more about the state of things than the plays…having abandoned my former PhD blog this seems the place to dump such thoughts.The lastContinueContinue reading “Still waving research in the air (Project book month 2)”

This isn’t a ‘review’ because I saw this too close to the end of the run, but some plays make you want to put pen to paper regardless. It’s also not a review, as this is filled with the kind of personal anecdotal nonsense that people tell me doesn’t belong in my blog.Well screw that,ContinueContinue reading “Holding the Man (some thoughts, not a review)”

The idea of music existing “between the notes” seems to be the best description of Heisenberg. A bit like the principle from which it takes it’s name, that you cannot view a thing and observe it’s momentum at once. The music analogy is more romantic though. And there is romance to Stephens’ script. Even ifContinueContinue reading “Heisenberg: The Uncertainty Principle”

The Busy World is Hushed- Finborough ****It’s a rare play that gets both into your head and under your skin. Watching The Busy World is Hushed sends both a mind reeling trying to keep up with the ideas and questions posed by the characters, but also cuts to the heart with some frank, honest reflections onContinueContinue reading “The Busy World is Hushed- Finborough”

And finally, after much ado, notes on Andrew Garfield as Prior…Garfield was the performer I saw evolve most across the run. Although some might critique this, thinking he should have been ‘set’ as Prior by opening night, it’s testament to an actor still working, still discovering. For an actor who has worked predominantly on filmContinueContinue reading “Cast Notes: Andrew Garfield- Prior”

And finally, after much ado, notes on Andrew Garfield as Prior…Garfield was the performer I saw evolve most across the run. Although some might critique this, thinking he should have been ‘set’ as Prior by opening night, it’s testament to an actor still working, still discovering. For an actor who has worked predominantly on filmContinueContinue reading “Cast Notes: Andrew Garfield- Prior”

Ah Louis. Ah James. Where to start? How do you start with an actor who essentially re-writes what it is to be the most difficult roles in the play? What I actually started with was a blog about how hard this was to write, and my personal relationship with Louis which is here. Short version IContinueContinue reading “Cast Notes: James McArdle/Louis”

Ah Louis. Ah James. Where to start? How do you start with an actor who essentially re-writes what it is to be the most difficult roles in the play? What I actually started with was a blog about how hard this was to write, and my personal relationship with Louis which is here. Short version IContinueContinue reading “Cast Notes: James McArdle/Louis”