With some words appearing across the walls as they were being spoken, this relayed the strong message of the piece; how important words can be and how easily missing letters can change meanings. Also, the variety of lighting aided the atmospheric shifts, from a warm glow to a dim, silhouetted finale. I enjoyed observing the variations and how the subtle differences cleverly influenced the scenes.

One thing that I felt wasn’t as gripping (and at times lacked clarity) was the storyline. The play itself is set in an interesting historical period and the subject is intriguing, however it doesn’t seem to go anywhere. There isn’t a gripping plot and so this is where, for me, it fell flat. The relevance of the flashbacks we witnessed the main character John Leason undergoing aren’t always clear, however, I think this is a scriptural critique instead of an acting one. Despite this, the rest of the show displayed an engaging use of comedy to deliver its message in a lighthearted frame.

The three leads were all very committed to their roles and passed their lines with great projection and clarity. The actors held a good level of believability, holding the audiences attention throughout. 

Tré Medley played the 17 year old John Leason with charm, vulnerability and well rounded light and shade. This allowed us to warm to his character quite quickly. David Monteith, who played Richard Bardolp, had some really pleasant moments too. His comic timing and colourful vocal range brought a fun and vibrant dynamic to the show. Personally, I found Kaffe Keating’s masterful acting to be wholly captivating. He embodied his character completely and I thoroughly enjoyed watching his character Isaac Jaggard evolve and soften subtly with every scene.