This post is in responce to the slander of Alexander Burge's performace of 'The Entertainer', which was, in my opinion, the best of Onstage 08'.
To perfrom classical John Osborne play is in itself a risky and difficult move, which obviously payed off.
I mean lets face it people, any performance/performer to make it to OnStage out of the thousands of monologues each year in the HSC is there for quite a good reason! Therefore to say a performance is "boring", or "shit" seems to me to show a lack of appreciation for good theatre, and a narrow minded almost jelous attitude whilst watching. hmm?
The Entertainer was a very sesoned actor, and his transitions from comic to the dramatic revealed this. His use of pauses were amazing to create tension within the peice, alongside his use of eyes with captivated the audience and left many of the older, mature, members of the audiance in tears ...including my drama teacher.
Everyone is obviously entitled to their opinion (which is what these thread things are all about hey?) but it is very easy and narrow to criticise without cause or research.
I have read John Osbournes 'The Entertainer' and thing i found most amzing about Alexanders adaption was that he made me revisit all of the feelings I experianced in the play within a 8-12 minute monologue.
An emotionally draining rollercoaster of a performace journey which captivated the audience that he held in his hand throughout.
Bravo! :uhhuh:
