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Under Milkwood Union Hall Sun 26 Feb With nothing but a white chair, an old pair of striped pyjamas, and a poetic script, Guy Masterson creates the entire village of Milk Wood. All in all it's an inspirational solo performance of Dylan Thomas' lyrical text 'Under Milk Wood'. We're taken through the cycle of one day in Milk Wood, the classic Welsh seaside town. The town's inhabitants begin asleep, dreaming their dreams, and then slowly as they wake we're introduced to their lives as well. Nothing out of the ordinary happens on this particular day in Milk Wood but you're still riveted to your seat. Masterson produces many different characters from the young child with his mother to the old blind man listening to the children in the street. Each character has their story and their relationships with other characters but each is equally enjoyable to meet. Because of the poetry and clever character work of Masterson, you're never confused as to what is happening, even when we are allowed into the private thoughts and the public front of Mr Pugh while he eats his breakfast with Mrs Pugh; all played simultaneously by Masterson. The clever and simple design allows the mind to explore the imagery that the text creates. The lighting follows the sun; the play begins with the sun set and the lights coming from the front of the stage. Then as the day progresses the light come from above the stage and then back down from below. The lower lights create a marvellous and long shadow of Masterson on the crisp black curtain behind him, which is beautiful to watch his antics so enlarged.  |
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