When
radio is your life you never know who you'll be in touch with through
your talk show! Gas is in short supply, non-essential vehicles are rusting in
the front yards, electricity supplies are irregular/ unreliable,
you’re stockpiling gas for the generator. Doing your late night talk
show on your own radio station and advertising the comfort of a mattress
you don’t even use, miles out of town when you get an unexpected
visitor.
Wayman
Tisdale (Rich Hall) is amazed by Scrope's (Rory Keenan) story that his
radio show is spouting explanations of chapters of revelations, how
others with special gifts will be making pilgrimages ending in his
studio. Scrop's life has
been grim till he discovered his ability to divine oil. Used and
misused by Demitri (David Calvitto) and Guffy (Mike Wilmot) he is on the
run seeking his salvation and safety.
Cornered
at the isolated radio station and finding out that Wayman Tisdale is not
the messiah he was seeking, yet in his way in the end
Tidesdale could be said to be Scrope's saviour!
This
show is beautifully directed, as usual, may I say by the wonderful
Guy
Masterson, although on the whole fairly dark and full of foreboding, the
shows lighter moments are appreciated.
Not what you could call a feel good show this enjoyable
theatrical experience demonstrates further aspects of these actors vast
talents.
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