Lady Windermere’s Fan

Gold Coast Little Theatre’s current production is Oscar Wilde’s “Comedy of Manners” Lady Windermere’s Fan. Director Rob Horton has decided on a ‘Period/Punk’ interpretation of this classic piece.

The experienced cast includes: Chloe Dear – Lady Windermere, Stuart Lumsden – Lord Windermere, James Anderson – Lord Darlington, Jacki Simmons – The Duchess of Berwick, Andrew Cockcroft-Pennman - Mr Cecil Graham and Susan Carey – Mrs Erlynne.

A skilful lighting design enhanced the workable set and the costumes (both period and modern) added colour to the spectacle on stage.

For a piece of theatre so typically English, I found the choice of Strauss waltzes a little puzzling.  

For me, the action landed on a plateau early in the piece and didn’t seem to progress until well into Act Two. No doubt the “spark” will fall into place when everyone has settled into their respective characters as the season progresses.

For lovers of Oscar Wilde, this play will be well-received.

Roger McKenzie