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Published: 12 June 2008

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STONES IN HIS POCKETS
Theatro Technis

A SMALL stage sets the scene for this intriguing tale written by Marie Jones. Stones in His Pockets presents a fresh and interesting take on the archetypal affects of Irish rural life.
The local inhabitants of a small village in County Kerry have their heads turned by the alluring lights of Hollywood when a film company begins production in their midsts.
The backdrop, a vibrant and distorted image of a rural scene, presents the perfect microcosm for what this play really is: a tinted focus of a stereotype that deals, both intimately and comedically, with what it is like to be a countrified, dead-end man with an aspiration for grandeur.
The cast, a two-man crew who fulfill 15 roles between them, captivated the audience from start to finish. Cameron Robertson convinces as the roguish protagonist Charlie Conlon before transforming, with no more than a flourish, to the spoilt film star Caroline Giovanni or a host of other characters with startling aptitude.
The more sensitive protagonist, Jake Quinn, played by Stuart Brown, offers the perfect antidote to his churlish co-star. His charismatic, heartwarming character deals more intimately with tragic turmoil.
A scene that offers an insight into the play’s mysterious title marks the crest of his performance; where a light-hearted lackey is transformed into a brooding outsider within his own town.
His younger, impressionable cousin Seán fills his pockets with stones in desperation before walking into the middle of a lake ending, sardonically, the dreams that only served to weigh him down. The Riverdance theme tune and an interpretation of its routine capped off a thoroughly enjoyable night; the play received a well-deserved standing ovation.
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