tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post6303725590306395735..comments2024-02-18T19:36:43.844+11:00Comments on theatre notes: Review: The Perjured CityAlison Croggonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08398213223487458758noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-14150058186973742132007-06-04T10:49:00.000+10:002007-06-04T10:49:00.000+10:00I've been lucky enough to see some important epic,...I've been lucky enough to see some important epic, sweeping theatre in the recent past - Seven Streams of the River Ota and Cloudstreet to name two - and I now add The Prejured City to that list. What haunting beauty. Alison, thank you for articulating what I felt. It was mor especial for me seeing two very talented past students in the cast. The performance needs to be seen and considering Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-14118869968383705072007-06-04T08:28:00.000+10:002007-06-04T08:28:00.000+10:00It's my pleasure, Ben, especially when work is as ...It's my pleasure, Ben, especially when work is as rewarding as this show. Thanks too for your thoughts; one always hopes for open and rich dialogue. It's been missing in the city for a long time, to all our losses, and for me it's wonderful to hear other voices like yours and Matt's entering the discourse. And it's literally en-couraging for me when I see brave work: it reminds me what I'm here Alison Croggonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08398213223487458758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-85732345678892767572007-06-03T19:45:00.000+10:002007-06-03T19:45:00.000+10:00Nice comment... Dad. (No use denying it, there are...Nice comment... Dad. (No use denying it, there aren't that many Hjorths around). <BR/><BR/>Bless the internet for its lack of ageism (and opportunities for nepotism...?).<BR/><BR/>On a more serious note, thanks both Alison and Matt for your erudite and considerate reviews. Having been largely on the audient's/critic's side of the dialogue up to this point, I realise now just how crucial this Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-64800560163817670002007-06-02T18:12:00.000+10:002007-06-02T18:12:00.000+10:00Thanks, Alison, for a great review. Saw the play ...Thanks, Alison, for a great review. Saw the play last night and I am sorry that I hadn'tbread your review before I went. In fact, having read your review, I now might have to go again! As you point out the cast is large, and it is worth noting that notwithstanding the number, the toughest critic would be hard pressed to find a performance that struck a wrong note.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-75888026747501836222007-06-02T17:22:00.000+10:002007-06-02T17:22:00.000+10:00Excellent review, Alison. Again, it's a shame we d...Excellent review, Alison. Again, it's a shame we didn't know we both at the play. I've just uploaded my review and, while I don't think it holds a candle to yours, it seems we agree on a number of points.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-28616931646285277952007-06-02T09:07:00.000+10:002007-06-02T09:07:00.000+10:00Hi Flloyd and Claire - thanks, that's very much ap...Hi Flloyd and Claire - thanks, that's very much appreciated.Alison Croggonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08398213223487458758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-12344813538570481312007-06-01T21:18:00.000+10:002007-06-01T21:18:00.000+10:00Wow. What a beautifully written review. I really ...Wow. What a beautifully written review. I really look up to your writing.Claire Downshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16343432029769611888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-92013871488020878502007-05-31T11:27:00.000+10:002007-05-31T11:27:00.000+10:00Thank you Alison, for such a beautifully, intellig...Thank you Alison, for such a beautifully, intelligently written critique. I cannot get to Melbourne to see the production, however your critique (this is so much more than a 'review') has given me a great deal of pleasure, as well as provoking, challenging and informing me on a deep level. Thank you again!Flloydwith2Ellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15020231490476892564noreply@blogger.com