Cheap Tuesday - Great value any way: Belle's Line, at the Old Fitzroy Teatre, Woolloomooloo
Tuesday, 9. December 2008, 05:27:27
Cheap Tuesday - Great value any way.
Am just home, from a thoroughly enjoyable evening, in the Old Fitzroy Theatre, which is next to the Old Fitzroy Hotel, on the Corner of Cathedral and Dowling St, Sydney.
I’ve never been a pub person but tonight was again one of those evenings, when it felt as though, out here in these perfectly quiet south-western suburbs, life is passing me by and this hotel seemed much friendlier.
I have just enjoyed being engrossed in Belle’s Line, a play by Tamara Asmar and directed by Alan Flower.
It was all so thoroughly enjoyable. I get mocked by certain relatives about the way I pronounce the word: comfortable and the way I always like to be comfortable.
I have also only been in pubs about four times in my life, as an adult. That’s ironic, because my grandfather owned a Dutch version, in Gouda, where I often visited.
The Old Fitzroy Hotel seemed comfortable, to me tonight. The theatre is basic. Not very large or new but lived in. No pretence.
(Had a somewhat of a similar character, to me, as the Tap Gallery, Darlinghurst, where I spent a week, in October.)
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I was immediately absorbed in the play.
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I am not a regular theatre-goer. When I have been I have certainly enjoyed myself also. What strikes me tonight is that the casual, somewhat informal feel of the theatre helped, but the skill of the actors, got me in, straight away.
They were funny and there were the poignant moments. They were all so believable. The basic plot’s not new but the production thoroughly entertaining.
I connected with the situations and recognised the characters. You know: they reminded me of people I’ve known.
I laughed a lot. The action was quick and never flat. Felt almost teary, in some spots.
What an inexpensive way, to thoroughly enjoy a few hours of real-life acting, in such unpretentious, comfortable surroundings.
I was not particularly out-of-place, I hope, even though the majority of the audience seemed to be in their twenties? thirties?
I could definitely tell that we all enjoyed that experience.
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Must do this more often!!
Was so pleased that Byron Kaye, in the Daily Telegraph has now written the kind of things that I wanted to express about Belle’s Line, at the Old Fitzroy Theatre, Woolloomooloo.
I agree: ...” this lovesoaked relationship drama will bring smiles of recognition and affection, thanks to its cuddly script and appealing performances. "
Hear! Hear!
That’s how it was for me!!
Photo: Cameron Bates
Am just home, from a thoroughly enjoyable evening, in the Old Fitzroy Theatre, which is next to the Old Fitzroy Hotel, on the Corner of Cathedral and Dowling St, Sydney.
I’ve never been a pub person but tonight was again one of those evenings, when it felt as though, out here in these perfectly quiet south-western suburbs, life is passing me by and this hotel seemed much friendlier.
I have just enjoyed being engrossed in Belle’s Line, a play by Tamara Asmar and directed by Alan Flower.
It was all so thoroughly enjoyable. I get mocked by certain relatives about the way I pronounce the word: comfortable and the way I always like to be comfortable.
I have also only been in pubs about four times in my life, as an adult. That’s ironic, because my grandfather owned a Dutch version, in Gouda, where I often visited.
The Old Fitzroy Hotel seemed comfortable, to me tonight. The theatre is basic. Not very large or new but lived in. No pretence.
(Had a somewhat of a similar character, to me, as the Tap Gallery, Darlinghurst, where I spent a week, in October.)
..
I was immediately absorbed in the play.
..
I am not a regular theatre-goer. When I have been I have certainly enjoyed myself also. What strikes me tonight is that the casual, somewhat informal feel of the theatre helped, but the skill of the actors, got me in, straight away.
They were funny and there were the poignant moments. They were all so believable. The basic plot’s not new but the production thoroughly entertaining.
I connected with the situations and recognised the characters. You know: they reminded me of people I’ve known.
I laughed a lot. The action was quick and never flat. Felt almost teary, in some spots.
What an inexpensive way, to thoroughly enjoy a few hours of real-life acting, in such unpretentious, comfortable surroundings.
I was not particularly out-of-place, I hope, even though the majority of the audience seemed to be in their twenties? thirties?
I could definitely tell that we all enjoyed that experience.
..
Must do this more often!!
Was so pleased that Byron Kaye, in the Daily Telegraph has now written the kind of things that I wanted to express about Belle’s Line, at the Old Fitzroy Theatre, Woolloomooloo.
I agree: ...” this lovesoaked relationship drama will bring smiles of recognition and affection, thanks to its cuddly script and appealing performances. "
Hear! Hear!
That’s how it was for me!!
Photo: Cameron Bates
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