Oliver Twist (4)

Review – Oliver Twist
Recently, when an English troupe came to Estonia to play Oliver Twist, we were lucky enough to go see it at the Salme Centre.The play was based on the book Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens . They performed it in English, ofcourse, but what makes the play more interesting , is that it was in Old English. Thanks to the language , it took us back in time where the story takes place .
It was hard to focus on the play, because of a girl who was sitting in the last row. She was laughing at all times , although the play had only a few humorous lines worth laughing. If you go to a theatre and you find the play boring, sit quietly and have some respect for other people.
I really don’t like plays where they cut down on the number of actors. Every actor should have only one role , so that they don’t get their lines mixed and to really live into their character . Fortunately the performances were rather convincing. Also it is better to watch when the stage is decorated. In this particular show they used only the most neccessary things. It made the stage look amateurish and cheap .
If you haven ’t read the book yet, and if you get the chance , go see it. If nothing else, it still makes you acquainted to the legendary and well-known story of Oliver Twist. The play could have been a lot better but it was nevertheless enjoyable.