tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post2095630417695769743..comments2024-02-18T19:36:43.844+11:00Comments on theatre notes: Review: Chekhov Re-Cut: PlatonovAlison Croggonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08398213223487458758noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-77847500050940624172008-03-13T22:03:00.000+11:002008-03-13T22:03:00.000+11:00Matt said it already but...forget the back-story. ...Matt said it already but...forget the back-story. Stone was the same in Pinter's Ashes: a benign black-hole. I agree with your original assessment Alison and hope that in the future he focuses on his obvious talent for producing, for which he is being rightly praised.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-52295588775331638622008-03-13T09:37:00.000+11:002008-03-13T09:37:00.000+11:00I rather think the back story is irrelevant to wha...I rather think the back story is irrelevant to what's been achieved here. Rehearsal rooms are full of these conflicts and they shouldn't be used to traduce achievement. It's a remarkable production and all credit to Simon Stone, who deserves it.Alison Croggonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08398213223487458758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-70903282084190188152008-03-12T15:45:00.000+11:002008-03-12T15:45:00.000+11:00I think it's important to note that the actor who ...I think it's important to note that the actor who was playing Platonov left as a result of a mutual decision between him and the director. Stone then chose to step into the role rather than cancel the production...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-61396580955988573082008-03-11T23:23:00.000+11:002008-03-11T23:23:00.000+11:00not what I heard...which was that Mr Stone sacked ...not what I heard...which was that Mr Stone sacked two actors in the weeks leading into the production and took on the role himself...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-33677293601797852072008-03-05T00:46:00.000+11:002008-03-05T00:46:00.000+11:00I wasn't privy to that bit of news, Matt - thanks ...I wasn't privy to that bit of news, Matt - thanks for sharing it. I am now deeply impressed that he managed as well as he did!Alison Croggonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08398213223487458758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-33708413111354903162008-03-04T23:15:00.000+11:002008-03-04T23:15:00.000+11:00Lovely review (and history of the piece), Alison. ...Lovely review (and history of the piece), Alison. We seem to have had almost identical reactions, our reviews aligning in a surprising number of places.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps worth noting is the fact that Stone was actually not supposed to play Platonov. The original lead, whomever it was, pulled out a week or so before the piece opened, and the director was forced to step in (to his chagrin, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com