‘Heroes’ is about three old Soldiers living out their days in a Retirement Home..Rebelling against the dullness of their days they plan to escape, perhaps to Indochina, the scene of their military careers. As ‘heroes’ often emerge from what might otherwise be regarded as bungled campaigns, one fears that their plans might similarly end in failure.
The action takes place on the terrace of the Home, the only feature being the sculpture of a dog of uncertain breed which seems to possess the ability to move from place to place.
A cast of three men demands ensemble playing of a high order, and Bill Platt, Harry Kennedy and Roger Barlow deliver it with dialogue of sparkling precision and admirable fluency and clarity. Not a word was lost. The contrasting characters of the three men were skilfully drawn.
Direction was in the capable hands of Sophia Kennedy, who maintained a brisk pace throughout, with just enough movement to keep the audience’s interest in what was, after all, a predominantly wordy play.
At the end, even the dog, who had been a silent witness to the evening’s goings on,gave an approving nod!
Review by Arthur Taylor
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