 This is more like the Act Provocateur
International I have become used to. Never afraid to take a chance,
Vladimir Nabokov's controversial piece has been adapted into 55 minutes
by Victor Sobchak and Andy McQuade and given a late night run at Fringe
2006.
Humbert,
Mark Marlowe, an admirer of young women, moves into the house of
Charlotte, Anne Winkes and her young daughter Lolita, Sophie Brookes.
His attraction to the nymphet is immediate and his obsession with her
leads to him marrying her mother rather than leaving the house.
On
her mothers death, his relationship with his step-daughter becomes
physical and while he is in love, it is obvious her thoughts are
different.
Garth
Maunders plays Lolita's previous boyfriend, he drama teacher and latterly
her husband as Lol's life progresses.
This
play, directed by Andy McQuade, sensitively deals with the taboo, and
the odd injection of humour eases the tension that builds within the
audience.
As
with all API productions I have seen the performances drawn from a fine
bunch of actors is excellent, and no matter the nature of the subject
material, they should be supported on this basis alone, however when
added to a story of this quality, ten even more so.
****
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