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The Three Wayfarers
Mike Leigh’s Abigail’s Party
Mike Leigh’s Abigail’s Party – Director /Designer -Paula Chitty Rada/ The Barn/Maltings – irrational theatre Mike Leigh’s Abigail’s Party Party time hits the high notes – Herts Advertiser.
Burnt by the sun – National Theatre 2009
A play of two halves – it took a bit of warming up – but was nicely crafted – and the timing had improved greatly from the previews, full review to follow. i can’t decide between 3 or 4 tubs. All for the glass half full / love approach….
King Lear – Young Vic 2009
Thoughts. Earlier in the week I had been putting together some props for my directing course and Oedipus scene. I had decided on an organic red and yellow building block and sand tray affair – I was feeling rather nervous about introducing my madness to the actors –
England people very nice / Mrs Affleck / Pitman Painters – National Theatre 2009
Thoughts: England People very nice – looked like the animation guy had fun Billed as a riotous journey through four waves of immigration – and I guess that is exactly what you get. The direction, animation and design were all very pleasing to the eye –
Appris Par Corps – Mime Festival. 2008
Thoughts: A must for everyone Appris par corps. Absolutely – terrific. Breathtaking!! This goes down as one of the best things I’ve seen in ages. Conceived and devised by Frederic Arsenault & Alaxandre Fray – ‘ Un Loup Pour I’Homme’ – which translates to ‘man is to man a wolf’ This was part of the… Read More »
The reader – Film 2008
Thoughts: What a sad film. Beautifully performed and directed. The tapestry and heart ache of life. Adaptated by David Hare and directed by Stephen Daldry Set in the 1950’s. Kate Winslet plays Hanna, who accidentally meets Michael (David Kross), a teenage school boy. They end up
National Theatre – Exhibition of paintings Dec 2008-Feb 2009
National Theatre..Paintings by Paula Chitty
Oedipus – Sophocles – National Theatre 2008
Thoughts. The thing I liked most about this production was not the lead part, but Alan Howard – playing the blind Teiresias – what a lovely performance. He’s marvellous to watch, quirky, interesting and slurring his way through the text. Oedipus by Sophocles – a new version by Frank McGuinness.