My overall impression
Bonyard and Tallisman is an interesting experiment, but at times seemed more of an exercise than a full production; merely an opportunity for the actors to display their wares (a vanity production). The writing needs editing and my friend and I were never sure where the plays took place or the general circumstances. They seemed related both to each other and to a terrible time in the future, but it was never articulated. The acting was very good, though in the first piece the young lady (Kate Huffman) at times strained her whole being trying to be interesting. She was better in the companion piece, but again the play seemed to plod along with no clear destination. The play just faded out, as did the female character. Of course, it didn’t help that the theatre air conditioning was either broken or not being used. The directing was adequate, but the production displays no shape and little arc.
