As a result, the show does feel a little lacking in contrast.Īudiences love the play’s pace and non-stop laugh-out-loud humour. The only problem is, when they do aim for quieter moments to balance the non-stop energy, shouting and mayhem, some of the dialogue is lost to the reservoir’s cavernous sound sucking. All of the brick and concrete echoes the sound and bounces it upward, forcing the cast to over-project in order to compensate.įortunately, directors Sherri Smith and David Paterson have blocked the actors effectively and the play lends itself to the kind of bombast that suits a bit of over-projection. You view the stage through the old reservoir archways that restrict sight lines and therefore what a director can do with the blocking.
It’s six meters underground, all concrete and brick with a stage set in the centre and audience in the round. The Spring Hill Reservoir stage is literally inside an old water reservoir. No one actor stands above the rest all are well matched in skill.
They work very effectively together and are clearly well-rehearsed.
The cast of four (Peter Condon as Eric, Rowan Howard as Ralph, Chris Vaag as Judd and Campbell Lindsay as Les) give it their all and have nothing left in the tank by curtain call. The latest production of the 70’s classic Bouncers is energetic, accessible and packed full of humour. Directed by Sherri Smith and David Paterson.
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