LIGHTING DESIGNER | TECHNICAL DIRECTOR SNAG a review by VERNON THOMPSON
An evening of sparkling one-liners combined with great poignancy make this a must-see – it only runs til Saturday but The Tabard Theatre has been so delighted with the response to American playwright and director Tony Traxler’s play that they have invited him back next year for an extended run. To find this is his first full- length play is surprising, given how mature is the structure and character development, and how the action fizzes with fun and bristles with pathos alternately. Laurel unearths a bundle of diaries, which take her on a life-changing trip to a fertility clinic in New York. Lauren Powell in the main role is a very sympathetic and convincing presence while Richard Scott contributes a high quality performance as her lawyer. Iskander Najmudin as her dead gay father, gives a generous performance, remaining still for long periods to give the focus to other actors but seizing his moment well when in the limelight. A simple set and clever lighting design is used very effectively to suggest a multitude of different settings. Snag is transferring to New York and Los Angeles in 2020, and runs at the Tabard Theatre from 30 April-4 May. Performances take place Tuesday-Saturday at 7.30pm. LIGHTING PROGRAMMER/OPERATOR
In 2015 I retuned to new wine as the head of lighting for Urban Impact. This was largely the same as the year before however I had a different set of equipment. This includes an Avolites Pearl Expert, Robe Pointe, Mac Aura, Mac 700, Blackmagic Video Systems. |
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