John Mawson

Clooney, Cowell, Pitt and Me

john mawson · June 17, 2013 certified reviewer
Celebrity and movie industry journalist Sandro Monetti packs a wealth of funny, insightful and gossipy stories into his one man show. He really has interviewed just about everyone you'd ever wish to meet, (plus one or two you wouldn't) and shares his experiences generously! Go and see for an unabashed hour of fun.... full review

Two Rooms

john mawson · June 16, 2013 certified reviewer
Lee Blessing's "Two Rooms" is a well written, thoughtful, subtle examination of the agonizing stresses faced by the wife a long time middle east American hostage. Lainie (Belinda Gosbee) can only survive by turning her husbands home office into a cell that mirrors the various cells that her husband Michael (Christopher Devinny) occupies. Both find strength in each others imagined presence. Lainie is faced with the dilemma of whether to use the press to publicize her husbands cause. Making the ca... full review

RISE

john mawson · June 23, 2012 uncertified reviewer
A truly excellent piece of theatre. The writing is strong, assured and continuously surprises. Plot turns wrong foot the audience and are never anticipated. The direction is pitch perfect. Both actors believable, always watchable and well matched. Bravo!... full review