It is the first time I have seen this renowned play and I suppose it is a reflection of the philistine in me that watching it I wondered just what qualities it contains that has enabled it to endure internationally for 110 years. That doesn't mean that I didn't enjoy the play; I did, but it seems an unremarkable work to me. I read that the play is often presented very seriously with the comic elements suppressed. Listening closely to the dialogue last night I thought the play must come across as rather melodramatic when presented that way. I was glad that in this adaptation the humour in the piece was evident.
The selling point of this production is the casting. The ensemble contains a who's who of Australian acting royalty with Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving, Richard Roxburgh, John Bell and Jacki Weaver all featuring. Understandably with a cast like that the acting is outstanding.
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