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Duet for One, written by Tom Kempinski, rep resented tragedy with a touch of comedy. The production's mirror image, the second play, was Come into the Garden, Maud, by Noel Coward.
This was a comedy with a touch of tragedy.
Duet for One, directed by Penny Phillips, explored the emotional state of a concert violinist diagnosed with multiple. sclerosis as she begins therapy sessions with a psychiatrist.
Wendy Moore portrayed the distraught Stephanie Abrahams. The character's uneasy disposition was clear as she stammered over words and wrung her hands.
An admirable performance was given by Mr. Anthony Smith as the thoughtful, unemotional psychiatrist. He was focused and convincing in the role.
Come into the Garden, Maud gave the audience a chance to laugh harder. As problems brewed between Verna and AnnaMary Conklin, the confident and vivacious Maud helped to stir them.
Directed by Clive Munyard, the play took a stab at the upper class of the 1960s. The action was in a luxury hotel suite, which was well constructed onto the Playhouse stage.
The exaggerated personalities of Anna-Mary, played by Molly Maxwell, and Maud, by Vanessa Radford, were fitting for the subject. As Anna-Mary slumped around the stage in despair because of a bad dinner party, Maud slinked in to play with the impressive Verna, performed by Leon Ashford.
David Godfrey was reserved as an Italian waiter who provided Verna with information about Maud.
The two productions performed to packed houses in a five-night run last weekend.
