All About My Mother - Old Vic
The play based on the film by Pedro Almodovar, All About My Mother was an enjoyable enough Saturday afternoon. Although ultimately I think the experience was let down because of some pretty obvious cultural differences. The relationships, although believable in the Spanish film, were not so convincing in the English stage play, and considering that’s what this is all about - it’s a bit of a shame. Plus, I found some of the characterization and the casting a little labored. The ‘Agrado’ character too often bordered on slapstick and seemed very contrived. I guess it’s just synonyms with the Theatre, but I never quite believed the performances, I never really got that absorbed.
Don’t get me wrong, there was a lot that was good. The way in which the story unraveled was as refreshing and inventive as I’ve seen, and the art direction and production design were top draw.
I liked the movie, and although ambitious and incredibly well put together, I liked the play - only not nearly as much as the movie.
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