The Reviews are in - Critics love the Plays!

We knew they would - but it is great to see it in print!

Check out what reviewers for The Buzz had to say about Private Lives:

"The cast of the Montgomery Theatre production of Noel Coward’s Private Lives is verbally deft, physically dexterous, and zinging with chemistry—where the relationships warrant it. Against the simple beauty of the set, in gorgeous costumes that set a tone of elegance that tears (along with the occasional sleeve) as the scenes get indecorous, the cast sparks, with particular fire in Jackie Torrens’s Amanda. ... The Montgomery Theatre has the advantage of intimacy and asks the players to meet the rigorous demand of close-ups in every scene and audience on three sides. Director Duncan McIntosh expertly uses the dynamic potential of this staging, using diagonal lines and movements that underscore the dialogue’s dance." Jane Ledwell, The Buzz, August 2009

And about The Fourposter:

"This summer’s production of The Fourposter at the Montgomery Theatre in Cavendish deals with the resilience and contrasting rigidity of marriage. The clever romantic comedy is brought to life by Margaret Smith as Agnes and Kevin Curran as Michael. ... Together they do justice to playwright Jan de Hartog’s theatrical production and hold the viewer’s attention. ... As much a focal point as the characters themselves are the costumes worn by the performers. Smiths’ character is outfitted in replicas of LM Montgomery’s clothing including a stand-out floor length white wedding dress that is elegant yet modest. ... Visiting newlyweds and those celebrating golden anniversaries will all enjoy The Fourposter."
Peggy Miles, The Buzz, August 2009

You can read the unabridged reviews yourself by going to www.buzzon.com/stage/reviews

Here's what they said about The Fourposter in the Guardian:

"I think it is both a sign of the fine writing and, perhaps moreso, of the realistic acting, that I found the play to have aged so well. Never did the dialogue seem too high and formal, too self-conscious. It flowed beautifully.

Playing the part of Agnes, Margaret Smith was a captivating naive bride, a bitter homemaker, an indifferent wife. Kevin Curran, as Michael, believably bounced between flighty passion, aggression and defeatism. The actors had delicious comic timing to boot.

The play was thoughtfully directed by Zach Fraser. Never did any key moment get obscured, sharp changes in tone seemed genuine, and the actors moved around the full stage naturally... always in the moment right untilthe satisfying end."

Lennie MacPherson, The Guardian, August 4 2009