Paul Capsis plays the eccentric Englishman Quentin Crisp in the one person play 'Resident Alien' currently in a short season at the Seymour Centre.
Capsis portrays a day in Crisp's life spent in his New York flat. According to the program notes the text is derived from Crisp's published work and anecdotes. Capsis is a highly regarded performer often portraying cross gender or gender ambiguous characters. Whilst appreciating his skills I haven't always warmed to his performances but I think Capsis is very good in this theatre piece.
If I have a criticism it is that the work is a little one dimensional lacking a degree of light and shade in subject matter.
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Capsis is incredibly talented. I would see this.
ReplyDeleteHe gives a very good performance here Damien.
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