BRCC MacBeth Review
Posted by lostplaywrights on November 7, 2009
> Ludy,
>
> Last night, I drove Gordon Pendarvis to BLT where I was told to see the
> Drama class from BRCC to do a staged reading of Macbeth… wrong!
>
> It was a full rehearsal on BLT’s set with all actors knowing their lines,
> entrances and exits. Only one actor called, “Line” and before the
> director had read four words, he stepped in and said the line.
>
> Lost Playwrights member Gordon, as the intoxicated doorman was terriffic,
> as were Z. Joseph Guice as the lead, Macbeth.
>
> I’ve seen the play done with and without the ghost. This director chose
> to use one but Joe’s personification of Macbeth could have pulled it off
> excellently without. He and the young lady playing Mrs. Macbeth were
> terriffic together, with very well developed characters, indicating they
> have spent considerable time rehearsing their lines.
>
> All actors are, at this time, saying their lines very rapidly – an
> indication they’re still not totally comfortable in character… I’m sure
> they’ll slow down over the next couple of weeks as their level of comfort
> increases. Likewise, the swordplay is somewhat slow and awkward but will
> most certainly become far more lifelike before opening night.
>
> This play needed two proper stairs for the cast to use when entering from
> the audience. The resulting difficulties some actors had climbing to the
> stage floor speaks to poor planning.
>
> Melissa Boyd, a dear friend from another life, is one of the lead
> witches. I hope to convince her to lend her voice to one or more of our
> Lost Playwrights’ performances sometime in the future. I also was able
> to make contact with a few actors interested in doing “readers’ theatre”
> and some audience members who showed an interest in experiencing our
> evenings.
>
> With two weeks to go before opening night, this play already rivals the
> Shakespearian plays I’ve seen at Montford park and should be considerably
> better by opening night.
>
> I recommend all Lost Playwrights make plans to see the play.
>
> Respectfully submitted.
>
> Sam Stone
