Should
anyone say to me that cast members on Australian Soaps can't act I
can categorically say rubbish.
I have just enjoyed a one-m an show performed by Jay Bunyan
better known as Jack Sculley in Neighbours.
In
'The Packer' written and directed by Dianna Fuemana we see Jay
portray at least eight characters, changing from one to the other
by the twist of his hat, a not always subtle change of voice or
change of mannerisms. Each character is cleverly defined and
easily told apart.
Shane,
who lives with his alcoholic mother, falls for the new girl
next-door. Her father wants her to marry a prosperous white man
whilst he can't resist women's charms, include, an x- girlfriend, a
Pakistani taxi drive, a best friend who wants to be a big black
brother and a transvestite or two and you have the basic
ingredients of the show.
This
well written and superbly performed show has added appeal of a New
Zealand hunk to watch (which is worth the admission alone).
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