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drinks Monday 4 August 08
Honolulu
Verdict: Divided loyalties
Edinburgh 04 - The Lift - 16:50 (30mins)
Honolulu is two short plays on alternate days, presenting two halves of the story - though each is complete in itself. Each runs for 30 minutes. There's a total cast of 4 (2M, 2F).
Israelis have put up a security fence, cutting off a Palestinian village from its grazing land.
This causes one shepherd a headache. With each day, there are a new set of rules and hoops he has to go through before he can get to his land. He does everything possible to get his flock through the gate, but to no avail.
A friendship develops between the shepherd and one of the soldiers, but even that tenuous relationship brings its own problems. When the shepherd disappears, the Israeli goes in search for him, risking everything he holds dear.
The soldier’s sister and her friend celebrate an absent friend’s birthday, flitting from one bar to another. Fears and memories that they would rather forget rise to the surface threatening their friendship.
The two plays run on alternate days and looks at the effect the political situation between Palestine and Israel has on both populations.
Not everyone agrees with the way things are handled, but those who show any sign of 'collaboration' find themselves torn between being humanitarian and the beliefs of their families. Sometimes gut-reaction means they cannot go back to the lives they knew.
It's not an easy subject to deal with, but writer Stephen Keyworth picks up on the dreams of divided peoples. The plays evoke the need for reconciliation, to live without fear and bloodshed; the need for peace. Humour is sharp and witty, the acting superb. In places the relaxed delivery and natural flow of speech wrenches the heart.
Cast Credits (alpha order): John Dorney – Milo, Benny, Jacob. Gareth Kane – Bash, Jacob, Benny, Kate. Charlotte Palmer – Kate. Becky Wright - Lena.
Company Credits: Writer – Stephen Keyworth. Director – Oscar Sharp. Producer – Tally Parr. Sound / Lights – Bernd Fauler. Company – 5065 Lift Repertory Company. Costumes – The Cast.
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(c) Lea Harris 2004
reviewed 19 + 20 August / The Lift
Fringe Report (c) Fringe Report 2002-2008
