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Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Gibraltar: An adaptation after James Joyce's Ulysses. Review from Philadelphia

"Patrick Fitgerald’s play Gibraltar: An Adaptation after James Joyce’s Ulysses, does something both brave and fascinating. Gibraltar plunges deeply and directly into the novel’s heart: the complex, bittersweet love story of protagonist Leopold Bloom and his wife Molly.
I’ve previously owned up to my ignorance of Ulysses. And so I have to admit, I was looking to Gibraltar as a gentle, accessible introduction... And so, in some ways, it was just that.
It’s hard for me to imagine a more challenging acting assignment, but Fitzgerald and Seymour are more than equal to the task. Fitzgerald’s passion and energy shine through... we begin to see Leopold Bloom, his life and his world through the actor’s eyes.
Seymour is a revelation, particularly as she delivers Molly’s soliloquy. Seymour opens the window wide onto Molly’s fundamental humanity as the character takes stock of her life and her relationship with Leopold—reminiscences tinged with longing and regret. As the monologue continued, you could sense that so-called “fourth wall” actors talk about becoming ever more permeable and, finally, dissolving into thin air.
Take the opportunity to see what two very talented actors can do with Joyce’s challenging masterwork."
Jeff Meade, (For full review see) irishphiladelphia.com

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