Sunday, April 29, 2012

Our Brother David

Our Brother David is a new play written and directed by Ruari Murchison, performed at the Watford theatre.  The structure of the story was sound, but it pushed too hard on several points.

The set, lighting, and costumes were functional.  They didn't detract from the show, but neither did they add anything.  The problem I had with the show was that the Murchison created two-dimensional characters.  The main character, David, pushed his creepy nature too far too fast, resulting in a protagonist that I was no longer interested in.  I also had the ill luck to come on the actors' off day, as I was told.

I would give it two stars.  It wasn't horrible, it just lacked the zest and dimensions of a professional production.  For that ticket price, you can see another show, such as those going on at the Globe.  

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