Stones in his pockets - Extras

Okay, so last Friday we saw a play once again, but this time it was a good comedy, and not as ridiculous as Captain Gazapacho or as poorly done as Kitchen and Service Zone. It actually was quite simple in terms of set design and costumes, but it had a very admirable job when it comes to light, sound and video effects.

Before anything, I must say it was a very well done idea of acting just two actors, and between them alternating through all the characters of the play, it had a better effect. It was very comical the way they acted, especially because it was a contemporaneous type of comedy, with a plot that we all know it happens. Although what I did see lack of imagination was throughout the ending scene, I really thought it could've been even better, as much as everything of the beginning.

The costumes, from my perspective, where plain and not very useful when changing from a character to another, but they did help the main characters both actors played. When they had to change into female characters, or a stoned teenager, they could've used something else, such as a scarf, bandana, or something, but what they did change was the acting by a lot, such as postures and voice, which I think was quite good.

The scenery was NOTHING. Truly nothing. And it did work. It didn't require a boat, a kitchen and a British-type of living room. It didn't need a laundry, back living room and front Modern decorated kitchen. It only needed a screen where landscape would be played of a video. Plus, really what created the scene and its atmosphere was rather the LFX. For instance, when it was all common white light we knew it was the film set the Extras were in. When it was blue it was the bar. So with it we really could identify where they were using our imagination, rather than spend $100,000 on a MISERABLE, lack of creativity play (you know which they are).

CONCLUSION: A play with less materials, costumes, props, or anything was better directed than one which spent a lot of money and time in advertising than rather in leading a good play. See? It is not that hard...

Is it?