![]() Reviewed by Cameron WoodheadĬait Spiker brings predatory comic intent to the production of In The Crocodile. We can only wish more new Australian works had access to the same craft, talent and onstage body count. As The Mousetrap shows, ensemble theatre is something we do terrifically well when the chance arises. Design and costume evoke an effortless period atmosphere, and the movement and blocking make the show look like a drawing room painting, or a Cluedo board, come to life.Īnother reason to see it, not that you need one, is that the luxury of an eight-strong cast is rare on the (chronically underfunded) Australian theatre scene. ![]() Instead, we get a masterclass in unselfish acting, full of restrained comedic touches that don’t undercut the submerged drama behind the mystery.ĭelivery, timing and English accents are near-perfect. There’s an impressive list of musical theatre and comedy stars – among them Gerry Connolly, Anna O’Byrne, Alex Rathgeber and Laurence Boxhall – but no star turns in sight. ![]() ![]() Anna O’Byrne and Alex Rathgeber appear in The Mousetrap, a masterpiece of both comedy and drama. ![]()
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