Plain Jane

Synopsis

Jane is the new girl at an exclusive boarding school. She wasn’t popular at her old school, and she’s doing even worse with her new roommates. Awkward and naïve, she soon falls prey to the vicious games of Becki and Holly, who are determined to rip her to pieces before term ends. From the makers of the award-winning 5:30 and eighteen stupid reasons why I love you lots and lots, Plain Jane is a black comedy with teeth.

Our Review:

20 October 2010

Plain Jane is an excellent play about a young girl moving to an exclusive boarding school, who falls naively into the hands of two agressors Becki (Elisabeth Hopper) and Holly (Caitlin Joseph) and rip innocent Jane (Sarah Winter) to shreds. This is a narrative that works on many levels, but for any female teen in the audience, it is so familiar that it works wonders. 

The actors give realistic performances against a backdrop of bullying, teenage language and situations. Each of them perfectly explore the feeling of being the new girl at school and how being a bit different makes it hard to fit in and settle.

Paul Sockett 's Roger is the average male; awkward yet funny and this makes him a very interesting, comic character and entertaining to watch thanks to this gifted actor.

The narrative flows smoothly with quick scene changes, featuring contemporary music that appeals to a teenage audience. The pligh...

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