Thanks for the melody, Matthew D. Melody that is, played by Steven Mayo who not only wins top marks for the delightful air of naivety that he brings to his performance but also for the way he wins the heartfelt sympathy of the audience for the situation he finds himself in. Of the three characters in the play his most successfully combines the elegance of the writing with the very down-to-earth nature of the story of the play. Along with Richard Mylans as Russell Markham, they both set up images in the stirs they tell so clearly it feels as if we are seeing a film of the action hay describe unfolding before us.
Author Gary Owen knows the highs and lows of his generation. His knack of describing the gutter aspects of life in such a stylistic manner is somas times at odds with his plot. This is more than made up for in the ay his craft and his insights and comments, which arise naturally from the dialogue, give us a remarkably revealing picture of humanity from a particular individual purposive.… David Talbot Ress's performance demonstrated that quality of professional excellence that was a mark of the whole production with its excellent set and lighting. However, his character looked far too clean and he exuded an order that was too pleasant for the low life character he was playing. One small blip in an otherwise very fine chievement
The play is written in a particular style that i didn't find entirely. satisfactory but that just alma mater of personal taste.
Paines Plough have long been known been known for this quality of work. This marriage with Sgript Cymru has a lot going for it.
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