IN his review of the production, Digby Ricci claims that Godspell sins against good taste (June 10 to 16).
Recently I had the enormous pleasure of going to see the production. Godspell is an example of dramatic art in one of its truest forms.
By making creative use of their bodies, the actors need to represent sheep, Pharisees, the bureaucracy of Jerusalem’s High Priests and many other characters and elements.
The production also makes use of song, caricature, dance and music, the result being a refreshing and energetic retelling of the Gospel of St Matthew, hilarious in parts and immensely enjoyable.
How unfortunate that Ricci makes two negative references to Yael Farber’s performance, neither one of which he even attempts to justify. It would appear that his dislike of her performance is personally motivated, rather than a professional opinion of her acting abilities. _ Christo Snyman, Pretoria