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]]> By: Jac http://www.whatsonstage.com/blogs/manchester/2008/08/23/the-bench/#comment-5336 Jac Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:58:57 +0000 http://www.whatsonstage.com/blogs/manchester/2008/08/23/the-bench/#comment-5336 I went to see the Bench on 23rd August at the Lowry. I have had the pleasure of seeing this before both at Studio Salford and Didsbury. Joe O'Byrne has truely excelled himself with this production. Each performance improved on the last. Joe made several changes to each character for the Lowry and this has given the audience more guidance to where the links are. Ian Curley's portrayal of Frank Morgan and Ste Myott's Ken was incredible. the audience were captivated as the two played this scene to its frightening conclusion. It was both believeable, disturbing and upsetting. The depth that both Ian and Ste had to travel with the charactors are both a credit to the director, Joe O'Byrne and inspiring to the industry. O'Byrne has grown during this run of the Bench and is now a director and writer to watch out for in the future. Stella Grundy- what brilliant and funny showcasing her talent as an actress. She owns the stage showing such a range of emotions. Clyve Bonnelle's portrayal of a homeless man was outstanding. He had the audience in his hand when talking to God. Phoebe Jones is both beautiful and talented. She added the glamour and the dark side to the performance. Playing both an angel and scally she was briliant. Her scenes with Bonnelle were very touching. Ben Hood joined the cast this time as Corney and added a different diamention to the role. I agree with Dave Cunningham about the costume changes, this did take longer than before. This needs to be taken into account for the future. However, this did not detract from the overall performance. Each of these actors deserve a break. The talent is outstanding, the range or characterisation each portrayed can only be applauded, and the direction given by Joe O'Byrne was incredible. Manchester is seeing some incredible fringe theatre, and there is more planned. I just hope for the sake of the actors involved in these performances that this talent is recognised by a wider audience and given the rewards it deserves. I went to see the Bench on 23rd August at the Lowry. I have had the pleasure of seeing this before both at Studio Salford and Didsbury.
Joe O’Byrne has truely excelled himself with this production. Each performance improved on the last. Joe made several changes to each character for the Lowry and this has given the audience more guidance to where the links are. Ian Curley’s portrayal of Frank Morgan and Ste Myott’s Ken was incredible. the audience were captivated as the two played this scene to its frightening conclusion. It was both believeable, disturbing and upsetting. The depth that both Ian and Ste had to travel with the charactors are both a credit to the director, Joe O’Byrne and inspiring to the industry. O’Byrne has grown during this run of the Bench and is now a director and writer to watch out for in the future.

Stella Grundy- what brilliant and funny showcasing her talent as an actress. She owns the stage showing such a range of emotions. Clyve Bonnelle’s portrayal of a homeless man was outstanding. He had the audience in his hand when talking to God.
Phoebe Jones is both beautiful and talented. She added the glamour and the dark side to the performance. Playing both an angel and scally she was briliant. Her scenes with Bonnelle were very touching.
Ben Hood joined the cast this time as Corney and added a different diamention to the role.

I agree with Dave Cunningham about the costume changes, this did take longer than before. This needs to be taken into account for the future.
However, this did not detract from the overall performance. Each of these actors deserve a break. The talent is outstanding, the range or characterisation each portrayed can only be applauded, and the direction given by Joe O’Byrne was incredible.

Manchester is seeing some incredible fringe theatre, and there is more planned. I just hope for the sake of the actors involved in these performances that this talent is recognised by a wider audience and given the rewards it deserves.

]]> By: dazberto http://www.whatsonstage.com/blogs/manchester/2008/08/23/the-bench/#comment-5300 dazberto Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:24:09 +0000 http://www.whatsonstage.com/blogs/manchester/2008/08/23/the-bench/#comment-5300 not seen it but it will be top not seen it but it will be top

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