His Mother's Son - A Review

His Mother’s Son by Leilani Unasa, Directed by Katrina Chandra, Chickenhead Productions. BATS Theatre
Set Design: Peter King. Actors: Aleni Tufugo, Helen Jones, Shadon Meredit, Fiona Truelove (aka Ona). 24 January – 3 February, 07.
Reviewed: 25 January, 07

Not just another dysfunctional family story His Mother’s Son is a powerful theatrical experience of the consequences of a father’s drinking. And it’s funny. We laugh because the acting is so good, the direction is unpredictable and multi layered, and the story is true to life. A well-crafted and clever set design by Peter King provides changing locations for past, present and future scenarios with a fast-paced, tight direction by Katrina Chandra. We witness this family’s history: the first flirtation of the mother and father; the birth of a wanted son; the son doing his homework in his room and later drinking there; mother and son moments; and father and son confrontations with other domestic events in this family of three. To read more click on
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