Sample Movie Review On Red Noses Review

I was excited to see “Red Noses” by Peter Barnes. The play was on at the University Drama Studio and entry fee for the students was $16. We bought he tickets online. Although I was not very familiar with the cast that was some 20 strong, I had heard about the director Alex Gelman.
Playwright Peter Barnes brings to us a story about how to laugh in the face of death. The high-energy and live soundtrack of the play was certainly infectious. Comedy is the answer for whatever ails you and one should have faith in their life. Although the play is set on the time of plague, it was more about love and the power of acceptance and less about disease. I went thinking that this would be a sob story with lots of deaths but was in for a surprise.
The brilliant play offers us the vision of love and hope. Barnes celebrates the human spirit and offers life as an affirming piece. The forbidding subject: the Black Death is dealt with humorously as we see Father Flote touring the plague-stricken areas of France in the 14th century. The does many things and emphasizes on guilt and expiation. The play makes us laugh affectionately and also makes us see the very apotheosis of Christianity and the triumph of hope over experience. It is remarkable how Peter Barnes finds humor in the darkest events in human history. The play take us back to the mid-14th century Europe, when almost one-third of its population was hit by the Bubonic Plague or Black Death.
The play vividly demonstrates that Socialism can also be a source of fun. It proves that that First and Last Things can be seen with compassionate hilarity. The drama unfolds the tale of a monk on his sacred crusade to ease man’s suffering and serve God’s will. The band of red-nosers can offer moments of happiness and bring dignity to the lives of millions, even if for some fleeting moments. In the play, there is no single character that dominates the other. They are all important and do their parts collectively. It is how every bit is an important part of a beautiful mosaic. I particularly liked the blind juggler who communicated solely by the ringing of bells, as well as the lustful nun.
Alex Gelman comments that Red Noses is his favorite play, and one good reason is that it carries the essence of Charlie Chaplin and can create a Vaudeville-style atmosphere. It takes a tremendous amount of courage to spit in the face of Death, as is conveyed through the play. Under the direction of Gelman, I feel the cast members did their job well, as they moved from scene to scene. Some of the moments were very hilarious.
The play forced me to think about life and death and the journey within. Although Red Noses was written in 1978, the play and its plot remains relevant for today’s society and more than ever. One can feel the strength and weakness of facts. The world has changed a lot and moved on in all those years, but certainly not in the right direction. Men and women still live in pain and fear. The play brings us hope, wishing us good thoughts and how to smile even in the darkest hours of life. It is touching to see the traveling troupe of performers bringing laughter and amusement across the grieving.
Alex Gelman has directed the play well, and his direction is crisp and boldly theatrical. Some of the performances from the cast have been very touching. Nick Bryant as Brodin makes a convincing change from terrifying killer to passionate artiste. However, at times, I felt that some of the jokes were not that funny and fell flat. Overall, I am glad I watched “Red Noses” by Peter Barnes as the script is loaded with emotions and is hilarious as well as insightful.
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