We are thrown straight into Demi’s story as she and her doctor discuss her “options”. From the first scene, it is clear that pregnant Demi is hiding a tragic secret, and the scenes that follow, filled as they are with the banality of everyday life, appear almost obscene in the light of it. All the performances are strong; through hilarious and often tragic trivialities, the actors portray a family that is suffering and does not yet know it. Perhaps the play is a little too natural, appearing more like a television drama than a stage one; scenes are short and the frequent transitions are a little distracting. This is, however, an exceptionally well-written and relevant contemporary play.
theSpaces On North Bridge, 5 – 27 Aug, 1.00pm (2.00pm), £5.50 – £9.00, fpp271.
tw rating 3/5
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Sections: by Rosalind Scott - ED2011 Theatre Reviews - tw rating 3/5 | Tags: Blacklight Theatre, Space Venues
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