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Wednesday 23 May 2012

Errors - Review

Errors – written by Dimitri Armatas
Showing at TAP Gallery Darlinghurst from 10th-20th May 2012
Reviewed by Lana Hilton
Obsessive Compulsive Kyle teams up with recently dumped, no-holes-barred Kylie in this seemingly ordinary love/hate tale where clashing with your roommate who won’t stop straightening the bedcovers, is nowhere near the worst that can happen.
BUT who is the hero and who is the villain? Is there a hero at all?
Recent acting graduate Dimitri Armatas has written and starred in a brilliantly executed play that takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions over 1.5hours. His character ‘Kyle’ is neurotic and desperate and Dimitri has you believing he is the vulnerable one, before unleashing one hell of a twist.
His character ‘Kylie’ played by Kailey Higgins is self-centred and clearly suffers from low-self esteem when it comes to relationships, as many of us do, but her character is unlike anyone we can relate to and therein lies the majestic plot of Errors.
Despite the characters beginning in somewhat typical fashion – a crazy guy meets an even crazier girl and they have awkward (sexual) moments – Dimitri has weaved a deeper plot underneath the surface which will leave you contemplating how and why he would write such a play, well after it’s finished!
Both actors take on the challenges of their roles with ease, humour and all-around likeability, their expressions and gestures never missed by the audience thanks to the intimate theatre at the TAP Gallery in Darlinghurst. You are seated in the characters living room and bear witness to hilarious, intelligent, confronting and dark acting.
I hope this play is run again and so should you!
If not, then I look forward to whatever Mr Armatas writes next!

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