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The Shadowmaster Adapted by Stephanie Sinclaire from Dear Brutus by JM Barrie Directed by Stephanie Sinclaire The King’s Head Theatre 115 Upper Street, London, N1 1QN Set & Costume by Georgina Lowe Lighting by Peter Harrison Sound by Anthony Coleridge Call: +44 (0) 870 890 0149 Tickets £12.50 - £20 Tues – Sat 7.30pm; Sat & Sun 3.30pm Running time 1 hour 45 mins with intermission Through 7 Sept 2008 Seeing Is Not Always Believing Adaptor/director, Stephanie Sinclaire's abiding interest in the work of J M Barrie is exemplified by her skillful adaptation of his Dear Brutus. Sinclaire writes eloquently of Barrie and his characters in the programme, and reading her work would certainly tempt one into the theatre. On this occasion it would, appropriately, be the theatre of which she is the artistic director, The King's Head. It is slightly puzzling, therefore, that the theatrical event does not achieve the potential of the writers' conceit. Sinclaire’s cerebral understanding has simply not transferred to her stage. This is the story of hedonistic, cynical people being magicked into discovering their true, perhaps better selves, with much snogging by pretty young things for eye candy, dozens of entrances and exits, and as many determined efforts at comedy. The accuracy of this study of self interest and both mutual and self deception and the depths to which artificiality can go, failed to convince this reviewer. The missing involvement one needed to feel in the lives of the protagonists resulted in indifference rather than empathy in their epiphany. The audience’s response on opening night reflected this, judging by their applause. The play, when listened to rather than watched, actually gave the impression that this performance might better achieve its purpose were it heard on radio. The performance of the evening came from young Polly Dartford, as Margaret, showing her elders (but not betters) that a simple belief in the lines spoken will always be more watchable than the ability of more experienced professionals to deceive themselves in the way that the characters in the piece do. The refit of the Off West End King's Head has established the venue as a comfortable and elegant theatre, where for decades there was a grubby, uncomfortable pub space. The new layout also presents new challenges, e.g. a very wide stage of little depth. On this occasion all the challenges of design and staging seem to have won out.
Somewhat recommended London Correspondent Talk Theatre in Chicago Podcast Date reviewed July 31, 2008 |
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