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ART (
2007
)
Directed By
Brandon McGuire
Production Type
Company Production
Production Location
Main Theatre
Genre:
Comedy
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Flier Summary:
by Yasmin Reza
Translated by Christopher Hampton
Production Dates & Prices:
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Please note Booking Information
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Date
Time
Price
Tuesday 15th May 2007
8:00pm
£9.00
Wednesday 16th May 2007
8:00pm
£9.00
Thursday 17th May 2007
8:00pm
£9.00
Friday 18th May 2007
8:00pm
£9.00
Saturday 19th May 2007
8:00pm
£9.00
Cast:
(in programme order)
Olly Reeves
... Serge
Phil Lunt
... Yvan
Steve Nankervis
... Marc
Crew:
(in programme order)
Brandon McGuire
...
Director
Official Review:
the review
ART Abridged--by Tony Flook, with permission) Serge has paid a ridiculous price for a piece of modem art - to call it `minimalist' would be an understatement. His pretentiousness is the catalyst for a rift with and between his longterm friends. Marc and Yvan.
Nomad's production, directed by Brandon McGuire, brought out much of the best in this play. There is a distinct rhythm to ART - quiet passages build to conflict, sometimes slowly simmering, sometimes explosive, then subside. These changes of pace were carefully developed - the audience always knew that something different was going to happen but not always quite what or when.
There were considerable strengths in the acting. Each of the players showed total understanding of his character and of his relationship with the other two.
Serge's ostentation means that he now has little in common with Marc and Yvan. Oily Reeves brought out his pomposity in his stance and disdainful manner - he could have added to his interpretation-by varying his voice more -it was so effective on the rare occasions when he lowered it to a near whisper.
Steve Nankervis used vocal range well as the cynical, questioning Marc, pausing to good effect and losing his cool when he takes Serge on verbally and, ultimately, physically.
Phil Lunt played Yvan, the least academic or successful of the trio. Although he tries to act as the conciliator, he is regularly caught in the cross-fire. The actor seemed to barely draw breath during his show-stopping three minute monologue when he unburdened himself about the traumas of his forthcoming wedding.
Interaction between the three was faultless throughout; there was always a sense of spontaneity about their exchanges.
The characters' personalities were accentuated by their dress - maybe the only surprise was that Serge, who seemed so obsessed with the colour white (even down to his lap-top computer and music centre) didn't wear a white suit.
Lighting, particularly crucial when individual actors were isolated to share their thoughts with the audience, was always sharply on cue.
ART is a short piece and meant to be played without a break. It seemed a mistake to introduce an interval, which interrupted its natural flow. This, though, was my only doubt about an absorbing interpretation of one of the most engrossing plays in modem theatre.
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