You Don't Mind

You Don’t Mind ***
I thought the script could have used more locations. The restaurant set-up made it difficult to interpret plot and character development. That said, Conor’s direction must be commended for keeping the blocking varied and avoiding a lot of sitting. Lucas was up and down – as well as Sean – and the use of the waitress helped to keep things going. It felt like there was a missing scene when they attempted to break into the mental hospital and then end up back at the restaurant. As the Director, Conor should have asked for another scene and paired down the other ones or put in a quick pantomime with music – basically some kind of dumb show. Performances by Lucas, Misha, and Sean were strong – although sometimes not enough variance. The strong personalities helped to delineate between characters, but could sometimes railway over more subtle opportunities with relationships and individual arcs. Supporting performances were good as well: Leslie was fine as the doctor, however, the character itself had limitations – Jackson should have developed it more. Rachel, in particular, I thought was very natural and in future would like to see her tackle a larger role. Rachel’s costumes were darling and appropriate and Lydia’s set was functional and simple. I thought the tablecloth problematic – the wrinkles tended to upstage occasionally.