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Review of Halpern & Johnson (Ensemble Theatre)

January 25th 2008 05:23
Halpern & Johnson - Ensemble Theatre - 2007-08


Halpern & Johnson is a brilliant two-hander. Starring Henri Szeps (Joseph Halpern) and Garry McDonald (Dennis Johnson) it concerns two elderly gentlemen who meet at the graveside of the woman they both loved. The twist is that Florence's husband, Joseph Halpern, did not know about the existence of the other until Florence's death



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Review of Glorious! (Ensemble Theatre)

November 12th 2007 11:49
Glorious! - Ensemble Theatre - 2007
CP: I suppose the first question to ask is: Is Glorious! better than Riflemind?


HAL: Glorious! is the most theatrical fun I've had all year


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Review of Rabbit Hole (Ensemble Theatre)

September 17th 2007 01:50
Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire - Ensemble Theatre - 2007
The Pulitzer prize-winning Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire is an exploration of how parents cope after the sudden loss of a child. The play is one of the more serious put on at the Ensemble Theatre this season.

Lorraine Bayly is an absolute delight to watch in the role of supportive mother Nat, trying to comfort her daughter Becca (played by Georgie Parker). Although Becca is meant to be grief-stricken and distant, Parker appears cold and wooden at times, especially compared to the rest of the cast. Mark Kilmurry shows great tenderness as Howie, Becca's husband


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Review of Stella by Starlight (Ensemble Theatre)

July 29th 2007 08:05
Stella by Starlight - Ensemble Theatre - Sydney


Stellar performances by well-known Australian actors make Stella by starlight a very enjoyable theatre experience. The production played to a full house of appreciative theatre-goers. Contrary to the Sydney Morning Herald review of this play, I had no problem with the play's pace. There was no weak link in the cast and the Irish accents were refreshingly consistent throughout


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