Monday, October 09, 2006
Stage Review: Superb set, fine acting give 'Oedipus' powerful punch
Post Gazette: "This 'Oedipus' is certainly a theatrical luxury, using 16 actors, a towering set and all the well-staffed resources of Pittsburgh's most richly supported theater company to tell a familiar story in just 70 minutes. I felt a momentary wish that they would keep going and complete the story with 'Oedipus at Colonnus,' in which tragedy turns into spiritual blessing."
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I agree a lot with mcausland. While the theater may have decided that their audience was a suit-wearing group, and therefore the chorus would connect to the people, this is highly unlikely and it made them seem more like Oedipus's friends, instead of the voices of the people.
I agree 100% with the altar!
Also I agree with the comment about the introduction. I felt more like it was a stalling tactic because he started talking about 5-10 minutes after the show was to start, and then talked for 5-10 minutes. Then he just abruptly ended, and did not really finish up his introduction.
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