David's Party (and Michael's too)
18-April-2010
It was one of the best seats in the house. There’re no bad ones at the Cremorne, but this one was two rows behind and a few seats to the right of David Williamson who was watching his “Let the Sunshine” being performed.
A chance to observe one of our greatest observers reacting in sync with the rest of the audience, chuckling and laughing as we recognized bits of ourselves and each other up on stage.
Part of Let the Sunshine's subtext is that our politics are not an adequate reflections of who we are, and our values, interests and beliefs are fluid and overlapping. If we ever need to be reminded of anything, it's that! To be able to do that in an entertaining way that disarms everyone is David Williamson’s gift.
As for the storyline … go and see it you’ll love it!! (actually I think it might almost be sold out)
The after party was also Michael Gow’s swansong as Artistic Director of the Queensland Theatre Company after ten successful years. Sad, but the flipside is he’ll get a chance to write more which is very, very good!
E-mail to a Friend