http://www.pcs.org/critics_heart_b12/ This is Your Blog On Theater Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:19:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://www.pcs.org/critics_heart_b12/#comment-3426 David Marrison Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:55:33 +0000 http://www.pcs.org/blog/critics_heart_b12/#comment-3426 I am a visitor to Portland from New Zealand and by chanced happened on the theatre as I was exploring the city. It was clear that a performance was about to start and I was lucky enough to grab a seat. What a joy. From the opening scene as the company formed the bow of a sailing ship right through to the improbable ending when all is resolved I enjoyed a most entertaining....well I can't remember how long it all took as time disappeared as I was transported to Illyria. There was not a weak part in the whole production. The comedic business,including the most prodigious stage fart I have ever heard......in fact the only stage fart I have ever heard, was brilliantly done. The scene in the garden when Malvolio was gulled was particularly good. I loved the trio singing for the duke. The more serious business of wooing and falling in love was brought off convincingly, especially the Duke's consternation that he seemed attracted to a boy! what good fortune befell me that I should stumble on this delight. Portland is indeed fortunate to have such a theatre in its midst. my only regret is that I will not be able to see the companion show to be performed on the same stunning set. I am a visitor to Portland from New Zealand and by chanced happened on the theatre as I was exploring the city. It was clear that a performance was about to start and I was lucky enough to grab a seat. What a joy. From the opening scene as the company formed the bow of a sailing ship right through to the improbable ending when all is resolved I enjoyed a most entertaining….well I can’t remember how long it all took as time disappeared as I was transported to Illyria. There was not a weak part in the whole production. The comedic business,including the most prodigious stage fart I have ever heard……in fact the only stage fart I have ever heard, was brilliantly done. The scene in the garden when Malvolio was gulled was particularly good. I loved the trio singing for the duke. The more serious business of wooing and falling in love was brought off convincingly, especially the Duke’s consternation that he seemed attracted to a boy! what good fortune befell me that I should stumble on this delight. Portland is indeed fortunate to have such a theatre in its midst. my only regret is that I will not be able to see the companion show to be performed on the same stunning set.

]]> http://www.pcs.org/critics_heart_b12/#comment-3403 kristans Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:57:48 +0000 http://www.pcs.org/blog/critics_heart_b12/#comment-3403 I <3 B12 as well! What a great pair of productions and a marvelous project. I'm so proud of us for putting together this ambitious a work! I <3 B12 as well! What a great pair of productions and a marvelous project. I’m so proud of us for putting together this ambitious a work!

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