12/THE BLUE BANT>nER/October 08, 1987
‘Cherry Orchard’
is delightful
By Joan Schnyder
Advertising Manager
"The Cherry Orchard" is a
wonderful credit to Theatre
UNCA. All of the elements
of the play combine to create
a splendid exhibition. The
combination of fine direction,
creative and heartfelt acting,
appropriate set and brilliant
costuming form a
collaborative work of art.
The key word in describing
the play is energy. The cast
has a bubbling sense of
action that mbs off on the
audience. This energy carries
the cast through difficult
scenes. The energy also
moves the play so that it is
difficult to think of a point
where the performance
dragged.
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This contagious energy
flows from all of the cast
members, particularly the
character Madame
Ranevskaya. Ami Ducati is
radiant in her role. Her
character is very likeable
from the moment she
captures the stage with her
first entrance. As the play
progresses Ducati continues
to draw affection and
compassion from her
audience.
A very special element of
the play are the well acted
character roles. Elaine
- Meyers, as always, gives
charm and light to the play
■ with her carefully acted and
polished performance. Dom
Kramers also colors the play
nicely with his character,
Semyon.
Not so attractive to the
play is Rob Young’s
performance of Yasha. Young
overacts to the point of
distraction. Though the role
is to be pompous and
arrogant his facial distortions
and constant movement draw
the eye away from the main
action in a very disturbing
way.
For the most part however
the casting is excellent, and
all characters portry their
roles well.
Sara Stewart is to be
commended on her fine
costuming choices. They add
dimension and life to the
play.
The play itself for the
most part is handled very
well. The action flows nicely,
and the combination of good
acting and effective
interpretation by the director
create a nice show.
However the ending did not
equal the quality of the rest
of the play. Perhaps the pro
blem was a technical one.
Soimd effects play a major
role in the final scene, and
from where I was sitting
they were imdiscernible.
"The Cherry Orchard" is a
great way to spend a couple
of hours this weekend. I wo
uld certainly recommend it to
everyone.
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Kennit Brown plays Leonid Andreyevich Gaev in this comic play by Anton Chekhov.
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