Walking down Princes Highway in Newtown you’d probably miss King St Theatre.
The quaint venue is tucked away around a corner off the main street – boasting plenty of character.
After a short walk up a flight of stairs, and a stop in at the theatre’s bar, you find your way into the 100-seat main theatre.
At present, the theatre’s stage has been converted into a quiet book store. It is the setting for the 1980s Australian play Down an Alley Filled With Cats directed by Tom Richards (Sans Souci).
The two-person cast features Blakehurst’s William Jordan and Bronte’s Gabriel Egan who build off one other’s glaringly, contrasting characters.
Jordan plays a Polish book seller named Timothy Timmony while Egan plays a rough, working-class Australian named Simon Matthews.
The play originally won the NSW Premier's Literary Award for Playwriting in 1984 and it’s understandable why after watching the re-production of the show. The cat-and-mouse plot keeps the audience engaged coupled with a good streak of humour.
Jordan delivers a great performance in a difficult role, which includes humour and subtle character traits, while Egan is thoroughly engaging in his performance.
The pair go tit-for-tat as they try to find and disguise an invaluable artefact throughout the show.
It is a quality play at a good price, but you will need to get in quick if you want to watch this play as it closes this Saturday, May 13. Click here to book.
