The Truth of a Lie Review
A good piece of drama with a twist in the tale.
The Truth of a Lie is a new thriller written by Robert Scott and directed by Luci Fitzpatrick. It was performed at Burton's Brewhouse Arts Centre from Wed 20th-Sat 23rd February 2008.
The story is set in present day Britain where Alex Cain (played by Paul Syrstad) wakes up to find his ex-girlfriend murdered, blood on his shirt, a gun in his hand but no memory of the night. Did he kill her? InSwadlincote and InBurton went to find out...
The performance had a strong opening with Alex Cain running away from the police and Detective Stanley Watkins (played by Saul Matlock) being shot in the leg. As the storyline unfolded we were greeted with new characters, including Sally Brailey (played by Lucy Ward) who becomes friends with Alex in Mr Glenn's criminal hideout. Mr Glenn (played by Jonathan Salt) may keep them safe but he expects complete loyalty and sends them on ''a job’’.... a simple theft in a small art gallery, which turns into a long night exploring the truth of a lie.
One area for improvement would be the sound quality. Some of the sound effects were much too loud and spoiled the enjoyment of the piece. Microphones had obviously been placed on the set as footsteps and the clearing of throats were heard on numerous occasions. The audience could also hear the hissing of the speakers. Something to consider for future shows.
Overall, it was a good piece of drama with a twist in the tale. Some of the smaller roles didn't seem to know their characters well enough but the main characters Alex, Sally and Stanley delivered strong performances, especially in Act 2. Act 2 was enjoyable with plot twists and opportunities for some excellent character work. Paul Syrstad is definitely a star in the making.
7/10 - Great future potential.
Utopian Arts is a brand new theatre company created by local people Robert Scott and Luci Fitzpatrick with the aim to give opportunities to young actors, musicians and back-stage crew between the ages of 16-24. Their second show, Moonlit Sky will be performed in the West-End on 27th July 2008 at Her Majesty's Theatre. If you're interested in finding out more go to www.utopianartists.co.uk
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