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Post by lynette on Mar 18, 2017 22:57:47 GMT
My usual complaints: too many characters ( though happy to see actors in work) and too clunky exposition at times. Some tightening needed, imo about 15 mins too long, and a few dips in tension. But overall interesting. The main character played by Sara Kestleman is a survivor who becomes an almost Greek tragedic force at the end, a spent force but something over and beyond the human condition. Nice observation of the sixties' business community all trying to make it in the difficult times: immigrant issues referred to included Jews, Greeks and Nigerians. To be honest this is a niche play playing to the right audience in the right place but for me who usually sticks to the well trodden it is nice to see some fairly good new writing for a change.
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Post by lynette on Mar 20, 2017 22:43:39 GMT
Yes, I wasn't aware of that til afterwards. All I can say is that he is getting better, very slowly. Isn't it in a Noel Coward play the advice that you write twenty plays and chuck em and the twenty first might be some good? So,he should follow this advice. He can't keep relying on the Jewish theatre going community to support his habit.
No macaroons in this one, sadly.
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Post by perfectspy on Mar 24, 2017 21:43:09 GMT
I must say I really liked this play. A good family drama with plenty of conflict with an internal struggle for whom to control the business. The best cast member was Yette, who had all the best lines. Some good physical activity on stage with a very nicely designed set. A good play.
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Post by showgirl on Mar 25, 2017 19:06:39 GMT
Saw the matinee & thought it closest to a substandard soap. It wasn't terrible but really not worth programming, I don't think. A couple told me at the interval that they weren't returning for the second half, whereas I didn't feel that strongly either way.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2017 9:02:13 GMT
Well. The title promises so much. There's no filthy business going on at all. If Edward Hall had been there I'd have demanded my money back.
Thought it was very funny and incredibly frustrating at the same time. WHY DON'T THESE PEOPLE LEAVE THIS HORRID WOMAN?? Sara Kestelman is terrific as Yetta though and there's Imelda Staunton's Olivier competition right there. They're obviously trying to fit rather a lot into the plot and sometimes it works, other times not. Some good performances though. Callum Woodhouse as Mickey is probably the best of the supporting players but I had a real fondness for Edmund Herrington as Monty. The character is a touch "sitcom" but it's really delightfully played and the character's pay-off at the end got a cheer from me.
Great set.
Lovely sausage roll.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2017 14:48:57 GMT
OMG
The writing is horrific
No wonder the NT didn't want to stage this
It's like a panto
Then you hear comments from "audience" members
"Isn't is amazing"
"It's so topical?"
"Isn't she formidable?"
What sort of lives do these other people who are not me lead?
I can't believe people can be so easily impressed
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2017 14:56:51 GMT
Best comments from audience member
A: "She is 91 you know!"
B: "She never is!"
B: "My mum died at 92"
A: "Oh thanks"
B: "She wanted to live longer"
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2017 16:10:01 GMT
Stayed until the end
So I can now say
It's the worst thing I have ever seen
In my life
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2017 16:22:46 GMT
But hey, if it's any consolation, we're very proud of you for giving the second act a chance.  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2017 16:42:58 GMT
But hey, if it's any consolation, we're very proud of you for giving the second act a chance. The acting was worse than local panto |
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Post by lynette on Apr 6, 2017 19:45:57 GMT
Stayed until the end So I can now say It's the worst thing I have ever seen In my life Look I know I'm just being provocative but it can't be the worst thing you have seen. Did you see the RSC's Tamar's Revenge or the NT Ant and Cleo or that Edgar play at the NT or ....come on P, you must have seen something worse. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2017 19:49:11 GMT
I saw a seagull fight in the middle of the road with the dominant bird ripping chunks out of the other while a passing pedestrian shrieked and wailed in distraught horror.
But I wouldn't risk seeing Filthy Business.
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Post by lynette on Apr 6, 2017 19:57:25 GMT
Wimp. I dare you.
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Post by tmesis on Apr 8, 2017 17:06:43 GMT
Just come out the matinee. I thought it OK,
nothing more, and I'd rate it two to three stars only - seems to have got across the board four stars with five from The Independent!
Some clunky acting at times - one character is VERY SHOUTY - and it's a bit too long.
Now I'm off to see Honk!....
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Post by showgirl on Apr 8, 2017 18:09:13 GMT
Very much in tune with my view. If under-par work like this gets produced, does it follow that some good stuff gets rejected? Is there a theatrical equivalent of the publisher's slush pile?
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Post by Phantom of London on Apr 14, 2017 23:45:27 GMT
Mmmmmmmmm, this is the best play I have seen all year.
Some people just won't let go, even though they know they should.
The story is multi stranded and takes different unexpected twists.
Never had no idea that there was such thing as a rubber business.
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