Thursday, September 26, 1991
Unexpected surprise
Roadhouse's production of
Equus is outstanding
b Timoth
Jones
The Collegian
If you have ever read the play
or watched the movie version
starring Richard Burton, you've
probably developed negative
feelings toward Equus. These
feelings will be eliminated by
The Roadhouse Theater's
production. By the end of the first
act, you will be sitting on the
edge of your seat.
The production that The
Roadhouse Theater puts on is
first class. The story of Equus is
based on a true story in which a
young man is placed in the care
of a psychiatrist after he blinds
six horses.
Fred Schleicher is powerful
as he plays the confused 17-year
old Alan Strang, with such
believability. His scenes are
realistic and convincing and as
you're watching, you think you're
looking at a real person. He
makes the character come alive
on stage.
At the end of the first act,
Alan shows you what he has
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Nugget. His final scene at the
end of the act is outstanding. He
draws you into the story and
makes you feel like you're right
there viewing the whole scene.
Schleicher is an outstanding
performer.
The story of Equus could not
be done without the character of
Dr. Dysart (played by Jo Laurie).
The Dr. is an integral part of the
story because through Alan's
sessions, you discover the whole
reason behind his behavior.
While examining Alan's
problems, Dr. Dysart is forced to
examine her dreams and her life
as well.
Laurie's scenes with
Schleicher are tender and
sensitive. In the beginning, she
plays Dysart as a doctor who is
just taking on another patient.
But through the sessions she
takes the role and turns it into a
woman who begins caring for
Alan like a mother. She makes
the character her own and brings a
new dimension to Dr. Dysart.
The cast of Equus all shine in
Admission -----
Students: $1.50 w/Act. Card: FREE Public: $2.50
The Collegian
their performances. All the
performers make their scenes
interesting and enjoyable to
watch.
Schleicher and McClelland
continue their fine performances
during the end of the production
when they are naked on stage.
They adapt well to this awkard
scene.
Music is also added in certain
parts. In the end of the first act,
the music is so powerful that it
gives you a better understanding
of what is happening. At other
times throughout the play the
music is hypnotic, and it draws
you into the story. And still in
other moments it's soft and gives
the theater a relaxing, calm effect.
The production is done
brilliantly and is a "must see"
play. It will continue to run from
September 27th through October
13th at The Roadhouse Theater
located on 1505 State Street. For
information on tickets and
reservations, call the theater box
office at 459-8215
Craig Breter/The Collegian
Characters Shine: An actor from The
Roadhouse Theater's production of Equus rides
one of the mechanical horses which are the
center of Alan's rage-filled scene.
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