» Review: Equus
Peter Schaffer’s work demands the highest quality at all levels and that is what we got.
Simon Callow is superb, delivery and diction immaculate with a script of extreme complexity. Often applauded for larger-than-life performances, here he is restrained, understated and believably vulnerable. The openness of his portrayal adds depth to the role and throws into stark contrast his character’s road to self-realisation against the boy Alan Strang’s road to redemption.
Alfie Allen proves his worth as a performer in an equally impressive portrayal of the disturbed young man, sexually and spiritually obsessed by the horses that he blinds. We are left with the bitter truth that nothing will repair the damage done to either of these men or by them. An excellent cast added to the whole, in particular Linda Thorson and both set and lighting were of the same high quality.
5/5
Theatre Royal, Brighton April 21
Andrew Kay
Sussex Police reached out to members of the LGBT community and others by hosting a one-day community event at the Jury’s Inn, New England Street, Brighton recently. Dozens of people attended Equality 2008, including many police officers and staff interested in learning about equality issues. Delegates were asked to help shape the force’s new Equality Scheme, which has been expanded from covering disability, gender and race to cover sexual orientation, age, faith and belief.
