“Memories will fade if you let them.  If you tuck them away on the top shelf.  That’s how you keep going when you’ve got nothing left.  That’s how you stay a step ahead of the emptiness.  That’s how you cope”. – Martha in Lockdown

Lockdown, written by Nik Rolls and directed by Matthew Diesch, is an intense psychological drama that explores the complexities of dissociative identity disorder (DID).  Played by a very strong all-female cast, the show focuses on the life of Emma (Amanda Rolls) who suffers from DID and her romantic partner Jacqui (Denise Snoad), who are confined in their house because of a lockdown.  

The play opens with each of the characters taking centre stage in turn and introducing themselves to the audience.  A rather clever staging technique is used when the alters are seated motionless behind the presenting character in dimmed lighting, conveying the symbolic meaning and producing a rather uncanny effect.  As the play progresses, we are made aware that something terrible has happened to Emma as a child. I am left wanting to uncover the mystery of her past, but also not wanting, as I am afraid that it will be traumatic and uncomfortable. 

Cynthia Lam- Theatre scenes

http://www.theatrescenes.co.nz/review-lockdown-auckland-fringe/ 

Persuasion 

2016

Ladies In Lavender

"Set Designer Nick Martin has achieved a remarkable effect as the stage moves seamlessly from beach to living room, to bedroom, to glimpse through the kitchen window, and out to the garden. It's backed by the constant flow of sound designer Julia Rutherford's gorgeous selection of classical violin music.

Director Terry Hooper says the play is about telling love stories, also dealing with realism.

This is no more demonstrated than in the final scene when yet again not a word is spoken just the sound of the virtuoso's music."

www.times.co.nz 

Pride and Prejudice 

Other

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