John Mawson

Venus in Fur

john mawson · June 09, 2025 certified reviewer
Blown away: this is a must see. "Venus in Fur" is a complex, multi layered piece that requires strong performances from the two actors and detailed, expert direction. This production has it in rewarding spades. Director Amir Korangy brings all his vast experience to bear; keeping the story flowing and ratcheting the intensity while finding moments of hilarity, shock, surprise, unease and reveal. His pacing is spot on; his staging elegant yet simple. Bryan McKinley as Thomas the playwright and Ra... full review

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

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