The Packer

theatre · newwayintheatre · Ages 18+ · New Zealand

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Review by anonymous

June 23, 2010
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My overall impression

Superbly performed, this actor is amazing. However, every character save one (the protagonist) was portrayed as a total stereotype. The women were like drag queens. (I actually thought the protagonist’s “mother” was a drag queen until I realized the actor was portraying a woman.) The people of color were cartoonish. I surrendered to it b/c the acting, text, blocking, and design were so good. I’m just disappointed that human beings were portrayed as caricatures when the actor is clearly capable of so much more.

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