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Theatre Review by Meredith Fuller Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge

Meredith Fuller
Meredith Fullerhttp://www.meredithfuller.com.au
OAM Psychologist, Author, Theatre Director, Spokesperson on psychology for the media, radio and TV. Current project: domestic violence film & e-book with @Mystical Dog Productions www.home-truths.com.au

Eddie Carbone works as a Longshoreman under the Brooklyn Bridge. He and his wife agree to illegally house her Sicilian cousins. But when one of them falls for Catherine, his niece, the cracks in the family break wide open. Eddie’s intense obsession with Catherine drives him down a road that ends in betrayal and destruction. The human themes are timeless, and we can identify parts of ourselves in each character.

Performed by National Theatre Drama School’s graduating third year students, this minimalist production was riveting and satisfying.

CAST

Eddie   Anthony O’Connell

Catherine  Delta Marshall-Brooks

Beatrice  Eva McEntee

Marco Berk Ozturk

Rodolfo  Anton Koum

Alfieri/Louis/2nd Officer  Joran Chodziesner

Mike/Tony/1st Officer  William Murray

Dir Trent Baker

Theatre Review By Meredith Fuller  Arthur Miller’s A View From The Bridge
National Theatre student cast

I had seen the seven students perform a year ago, and was particularly struck by  Anthony O’Connell’s exceptional development as an actor.

His visceral performance in this challenging main role as Eddie was compelling and sympathetic.

Having recently returned from New York, seeing Broadway and off-Broadway theatre, I was also impressed with his flawless Brooklyn accent, maintained throughout his performance. He reminded me of a young De Niro, as he immediately transported us to his world.

Eva McEntee as his wife, Beatrice, inhabited her role so adroitly that I didn’t initially recognise her. She brought a subtle touch of control to her complex role that was vital for believability.

The second act was powerful theatre that enabled all of the actors to draw us into a poignant and discomforting journey. Fight scenes were so well choreographed that many audience members held their breath.

Berk Ozturk, as the silent cousin, brought menace and passion while Anton Koum was delightfully engaging and insouciant.

During the first act, I was a tad concerned that the play wasn’t necessarily much of a  vehicle for all of the actors to showcase themselves, but the second act afforded them all an opportunity to claim their space on the stage.

This was a moving, gut wrenching, and polished evening and the actors certainly delivered the best of themselves.

Theatre Review By Meredith Fuller  Arthur Miller’s A View From The Bridge
Eva McEntee receives flowers
Theatre Review By Meredith Fuller  Arthur Miller’s A View From The Bridge
some of the theatre goers

Meredith Fuller

OAM Psychologist, Author, Theatre Director, Spokesperson on psychology for the media, radio and TV. Current project: domestic violence film & e-book with @Mystical Dog Productions www.home-truths.com.au

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