A Human Drama in the Shadow of Frankenstein
✮✮✮ 1/2 Russell Labey's Gods and Monsters Southwark Playhouse | London directed by Russell Labey In Bill Condon's 1998 film of the same name, the aging Hollywood director James Whale draws on the words of Frankenstein's monster, his most notorious cinematic creation, to plead “Friend?” to a young man he torments and tries to seduce in turn. Russell Labey's obvious love of his source makes for a faithful adaptation that still has a life and energy of its own. But his productio
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✮✮✮ Tennessee Williams' Suddenly Last Summer Sydney Theatre Company | Sydney directed by Kip Williams The very nature of trauma is dramatic. It disrupts the heart and mind, and leaves in its wake, disorientation and damage. To repair and to move on, fragmented pieces must first be assembled so that a sense of narrative and coherence can be found. The business of theatre involves storytelling, but it also involves a representation and expression of the human condition. At its
