Inside Private Lives

Inside Private Lives is a novel theatrical concept – 4 solo performances with each of the players taking on the role of a controversial individual from the 20^th century. Each of the characters interacts with the audience posing questions ranging from the flirty to the most challenging depending on the character being depicted. Thus each show will be different and indeed during their run the company will draw on a bank of a dozen or so characters.

The first of the characters was the highly attractive Christine Jorgensen (Kristin Stone) who in 1960 had a sex change operation and had a Playboy shoot organised which was later cancelled. Here the interaction was sexually charged and humorous. She was followed by Dravidian cult leader David Koresh (David Shofner), who didn’t get any sympathy trying to persuade the audience that women should submit to him sexually as a religious obligation.

Next Adam LeBow appeared as Elia Kazan, the film director, who co-operated with the House Committee of Un-American Activities during the McCarthy era. The questions he posed were the  most uncomfortable – give in to unthinking authority or hold on to your principles but basically lose your livelihood.

The final personality was Brownie Wise (Eileen O’Connell), the ‘Tupperware Party’ innovator whose anti advancement ideas for women gained little approval and indeed ridicule from members of the audience, but she took it in good part.

All in all a varied selection of characters and when the audience play their part it is an engrossing experience. It is certainly a challenge for the performers which gives the show a certain edge.

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B

Fringe Programme Page No

199

Company

Kristin Stone Entertainment  

Venue Name and Number

Pleasance Dome V 23

Dates and Times

2 to 27 August (not 14,21 ) 15.45 to 16.30

Comedy 2007

Music 2007

Others 2007

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