The Mardi Gras Colour Blind Project

The Mardi Gras Colour Blind Project is playing at the Sidetrack Theatre until 4 March, with a gala night on 1 March.
The Project aims to challenge the stereotypes of what represents 'Gay Sydney' it is a seven short plays each bringing a different slant on the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) community and the race and cultural background within this community.  I originally thought that it hadn't really tackled the later issue, but then looking back many of the plays did have actors and or characters from different races or cultures.

The Rift an amusing start to the plays, it highlights the issues that families can have when someone is gay and how it can effect the gay relationship.
Saturday Night Newtown, Sunday Morning Erkineville is another amusing scenario when a girl finds herself after a big night out in a strangers bed. The stranger was female, however the whole situation could just have easily been heterosexual just proving that it really doesn't matter what your sexual orientation is, finding yourself in a strangers bed and not being able to remember the night before is not a good thing to do!
Getting My Daily Grind was my favourite play and performance. It was written and played by Gavin Roach. It was an excellent piece of writing, especially the way the whole play went somber as he talked about loneliness and then brought us all back for a very cheery end. I thought it was brilliant, very natural well done Gavin.
Reading Harold Pinter was a thought provoking play about two lesbians who had come to the end of a long term relationship.  The breakup of any long term relationship is hard. The play again was well written and realistic.
Hook, Line was also amazing and was a close second favourite. The Russian piano teacher, very stern and strict, the very energetic student (he really threw himself into the part!) and the shy awkward student who just wanting to play! It was very funny, the acting was very good. I am glad my piano teacher wasn't like that!
Dramatic Exercise #2 I have to say, sorry Daniel, this was my least favourite, I found it hard to concentrate and keep track of what he said, but I am sure there are lots of you that will disagree.
A World Apart again another well performed play and a good end to the Project. It tackled the issues regarding family prejudices and AIDS.  It all came to a happy conclusion thank goodness as you wouldn't want the night to end on a down note.
Overall it was a great night out, I really enjoyed the plays and could easily have seen it again.