SubUrbia
Australian premiere of Eric Bogosian’s play,
directed by Robert Cohen at the Academy of Arts, Brisbane, 1996
Review
Excerpts
"STUDENTS
ACT WITH PASSION. Thanks to visiting American director Robert
Cohen's keen insights and expert handling of suspense - and
the relish with which his actors attack their roles - this student
production offers a powerful night of theatre. Bogosian's timely
play works as pointed social comment and potent drama. There
isn't a single player who doesn't act with distinction (and)
the passion of the piece has a clear application in our own
culture as well." --Brisbane Courier-Mail
"DARKNESS AT THE EDGE OF DOOM. A production Cohen and the
kids should be very proud of. The darkness of youthful disillusion
underpins and energizes a colorful, maniacally energetic, often
very funny and engaging piece of entertainment, [with] a heart-breaking
lostness too familiar to ignore. The performances are universally
strong, and Cohen makes shrewd use of the natural energies and
passion of his young cast. …All in all, a compelling,
truthful, enjoyable production which enlists rather than alienates:
a remarkable achievement." --Brisbane Time-Off
"STUDENTS
ACT WITH PASSION. Thanks to visiting American director Robert
Cohen's keen insights and expert handling of suspense - and
the relish with which his actors attack their roles - this student
production offers a powerful night of theatre. Bogosian's timely
play works as pointed social comment and potent drama. There
isn't a single player who doesn't act with distinction (and)
the passion of the piece has a clear application in our own
culture as well." --Brisbane Courier-Mail