, he emphasises Blue is a “very personal fiction”. The author’s intention is to produce a “kind of unprescribed therapy”, to spark discussions about grief, untimely death and suicidal ideation.Photograph: Joseph Mayers
Weatherall moves gracefully across the set, perhaps reflecting years of the Kamilaroi performer’s childhood dance training and the influence of the play’s director, Deborah Brown, a Bangarra Dance Theatre alumnus. It is curious to reflect that he considers himself introverted off stage, as he boldly removes his singlet and splashes about in a water-filled moat eventually revealed in the set’s floor.
Just occasionally, Weatherall speaks too fast when portraying Mark’s more anxious moments, and as gripping as the work is, the script reveals its first tragedy a little too soon.
Putting them in the program seems odd, creating a false expectation that their characters will be developed in some way, or that the play might shift from its monologue structure.Catch up on the fun stuff with Guardian Australia's culture and lifestyle rundown of pop culture, trends and tipsNewsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties.