Review: Three Old Bags
Three Old Bags was a delightful surprise. After noticing that it was 90 minutes long, and reading Pat Donelly’s description that it was not yet a fully functioning script and 15 minutes too long, I almost skipped it. Three Old Bags turned out to be one my favourites among the 10-or-so shows that I saw this year.
The Three Old Bags each had wonderfully rich and funny characters. The script was delicious and the acting fantastic. Too bad these ladies are hiding out in Lac Brome.
And the audience! I can’t think of another show that was enhanced by audience members talking to each other during the show: “What did she just say?” “She said Depens.” “What’s that?” “It’s a diaper, Harry!”
The show opened with some clowning that didn’t quite work, but once the story began, those 90 minutes flew by.
This gets a: Highly Recommended
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By Mirz, June 22, 2008 @ 2:13 pm
I’m no clown, but a few little tweaks could help them along.
Ideas to explore:
“The reveal” when the first character notices the audience after hopscotching
Acknowledging the boots as a burden in addition to being a sound affect
Interacting more with the mirror when applying lipschtick – seductress within!
Changing up the rhythm or length of each clown bit
By Mirz, June 22, 2008 @ 2:14 pm
and sound effect!