Comments on: Hotel Medea

By: Sylvain

Sylvain — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 01:28:57 +0000

I totally agree with the review, my body was in the show but really wanted to go home, “medea-Jade Maravala acting/performing is pathetic, why would I want to watch a boring egomaniac trying to be tragic?

By: Michael Jenns

Michael Jenns — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 11:20:41 +0000

I saw it both at Arcola and at Trinity Wharf and to me at least it seemed the same. That is fantastic. Absolutely nobody should pay any attention to your 'review'. It comes across as mean and petty and more about you then anything else.

By: Stephe Harrop

Stephe Harrop — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:13:29 +0000

Glad you had a good time! I'm afraid I don't remember whether it was an official press night or not (it was eighteen months ago now), but I’d imagine the show’s developed and changed a lot in the last year or so, in any case …

By: Rusty A

Rusty A — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:32:27 +0000

Did you go to a press showing maybe, where the audience was bolstered by 'professionals'? I went on Friday night (also only to zero hour market – I have a small child who doesn't take no for an answer when he wakes at 5am ready to play) and didn't feel remotely pressured into joining in, there didn't seem to be any stooges in the audience. I thought it was brilliant.

By: Stephe Harrop

Stephe Harrop — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:41:58 +0000

Thanks for that. I'll bear it in mind.

By: Mark O'Thomas

Mark O'Thomas — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 23:43:00 +0000

I think to your credit you do acknowledge that the problem might be located less with the piece and more with your own aversion to participate. Perhaps cinema might be a better form for you?

By: Stephe Harrop

Stephe Harrop — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 01:05:07 +0000

Interesting you should say that, as I've been wondering much the same thing myself (though anyone who manages to read the whole review and still thinks I was present at all three parts of the trilogy really hasn’t been paying attention). I shall bring the matter to the attention of LTB’s editor ……

By: Afterthought443

Afterthought443 — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:01:34 +0000

I have just come across this review of Zero Hour Market and I think I understand REALBRISTOL's concern. This review can be quite misleading since is entitled Hotel Medea, which is the name of the overnight production made up of Zero Hour Market, Drylands and Feast of Dawn. Perhaps you should consider choosing the accurate title for this account of you personal unpleasant experience as Zero Hour Market, as there is no mention in here of any moments or your experience of Drylands or Feast of Dawn (which together make up the Hotel Medea trilogy) x

By: Stephe Harrop

Stephe Harrop — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:55:54 +0000

Perhaps not (though the above absolutely doesn't purport to be a review of the whole trilogy) – but surely I am permitted to offer an account of what was (for me) a pretty unpleasant and sometimes threatening experience, and why I elected (despite my intention to endure the whole performance) to cut the experience short? Or should I just have nursed my sore ribs in silence?

By: Realbristol

Realbristol — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 06:53:29 +0000

I'm sorry but you CANNOT review this show without having watched the WHOLE trilogy!! The show as a whole piece was fantastic and mesmerising. What a foolish review..