Keeping up with Jake in November

Remember that play in Sydney I was rehearsing for last month? Well, we opened last week. Here’s an abridged version of what the AustralianStage had to say:

“Classic epic theatre…. a thrilling three hour journey, The Jungle and the Sea delivers exhilarating theatre at cracking pace. Length cannot wither this production nor custom stale its infinite variety of drama, tragedy, comedy, political intrigue and cultural identity.

A superlative ensemble comprising Anandavalli, Prakash Belawadi, Emma Harvie, Nadie Kammallaweera, Jacob Rajan, Kalieaswari Srinivasan, Rajan Velu and Biman Wimalaratne propel the play with a thrilling synchronicity, most doubling ancillary characters with the same detail and minutiae they imbue their core characters.

Indeed, peerless performances abound, without exception, in this robust and phenomenal cast. There’s a high octane energy driving this production, a cavalcade of colour and movement, a procession of emotion and intellect, a precise and precious pageant of a play, fuelled by fear and frenzy, nourished by humour and hope.

The Jungle and the Sea is an astonishing amalgamation of realism and the magic of pure theatricality with live music accompaniment of strings, percussion and the human voice.

Enthralling, exciting, playful and thought provoking, The Jungle and the Sea is a must see theatrical event.”

With reviews like that and word-of-mouth, I think the season will sell out.

It’ll nearly be Christmas by the time we finish this run so there’s no way we can extend.

But as a doctor friend of mine says: “The secret to theatre is to always leave them wanting more.”

He’s a great guy but a terrible anaesthetist.

 

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