comment, Peter Fredrickson, Salzburg, Austria, Enchanted April, Guild Theatre Rockdale, theatre, Rockdale, Bauerntheater
Play was worth a visit I live in Austria, having visited Sydney for a short time. Amateur theatre is quite popular in Austria and when I saw a write-up about Enchanted April in the Leader, I thought I would go and see it. The "old style" of that theatre was quite attractive and I was rewarded by an excellent production of Enchanted April. The stage was great, unbelievably so in the second half, and all the actors gave a really impressive performance. In Austria, true amateur theatre is occasionally staged in the yards of farms in small villages - it is called "Bauerntheater" (farmer's theatre). Quite often, these villages are in remote farming areas and the plays are always acted by local people. Always sold out. One has to be on a mailing list, or be lucky, to get a ticket. On the other hand, the performance of Enchanted April at Rockdale was half empty. Such a good show, so badly attended. It made me think whether the perception people in Europe have of Australians — to be "cultural nudist" - was reflected here. No offence intended — just expressing a perception. I certainly saw the play a second time before I left Sydney and enjoyed it even more. This show should be seen, before it ends in the middle of March. Peter Fredrickson, Salzburg, Austria
Guild Theatre Rockdale production was a delight
Peter Fredrickson, Salzburg, Austria
Play was worth a visit
I live in Austria, having visited Sydney for a short time.
Amateur theatre is quite popular in Austria and when I saw a write-up about Enchanted April in the Leader, I thought I would go and see it.
The "old style" of that theatre was quite attractive and I was rewarded by an excellent production of Enchanted April.
The stage was great, unbelievably so in the second half, and all the actors gave a really impressive performance.
In Austria, true amateur theatre is occasionally staged in the yards of farms in small villages - it is called "Bauerntheater" (farmer's theatre).
Quite often, these villages are in remote farming areas and the plays are always acted by local people. Always sold out.
One has to be on a mailing list, or be lucky, to get a ticket.
On the other hand, the performance of Enchanted April at Rockdale was half empty.
Such a good show, so badly attended.
It made me think whether the perception people in Europe have of Australians — to be "cultural nudist" - was reflected here. No offence intended — just expressing a perception.
I certainly saw the play a second time before I left Sydney and enjoyed it even more. This show should be seen, before it ends in the middle of March.
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