The
Tectonic Theatre Project Orkney present 'The Laramie Project'. The
story of the death of 22yearold Matthew Shepard that at the time
affected the whole community and the lasting effects reached the
whole country and go on affecting the world today.
According
to information on the Tectonic project, the similarities between
Laramie and Stromness Orkney affected them all. Laramie population
26,000 Stromness 2,000, it is therefore probable these students
know there population better than those in Laramie.
Having
seen the show before I was interested to see little differences in
direction, some points accentuated whereas others almost glossed
over.
I
thought it is a tight production and would recommend it to anyone
whether they had seen another production or not. The cast, aged
between 14 and 18, treat the subject with sensitivity and maturity.
One
of the reasons for bringing this show to the fringe was given as
"It’s a warning to small, self-satisfied communities, and
small, self-satisfied people everywhere."
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