Venue: Maddermarket theatre, Norwich. Down a small alley in the city centre. Perfectly ordinary downstairs. When you go to the gallery, there are armchairs, chez lounges and a huge dolls house as well as traditional theatre seating. Random but I loved it.
Set: Terrific right down to the plants and brickwork. I liked the set being on two levels. Very effective.
Costumes: All fine with Maureen getting more outrageous as the play went on.
Performances: Gerry (David Newham) - Nice manner. Steady rather than spectacular, I never really got the once powerful man.
Laura (Susan Seddon) - At last I've seen an actress nail this part. Brilliantly cold without appearing to be so if that makes sense. Superb performance.
Glyn (Max Rudd) - Very solid but I wish he hadn't spent so much time staring at the floor when he was speaking.
Stephanie (Angela Rowe) - A performance that grew on me. I loved her transformation from downtrodden to happy and successful.
Adam (Tom Girvin) - All actors I ever see play this role seem to look like this actor. Very nicely played though.
Maureen (Laura Landamore) - A very confident and likeable performance. Could even have afforded to be more outrageous as we go right back in time.
Waiter(s) (Trevor Burton) - Absolutely fabulous. Clearly enjoyed every moment and was a pleasure to watch.
Summary: A thoroughly professional performance all round and as competently played as any professional production of this play that I've seen. A quirky theatre rounded off an enjoyable afternoon.
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