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!
