A
Gambler’s Guide to Dying” continues Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.,
Sundays at 2 p.m. through April 29 at the Ruskin Group Theatre, located
within the Santa Monica Airport at 3000 Airport Ave., Santa Monica. Free
onsite parking. Tickets are $25 ($20 for students, seniors, and guild
members) and can be purchased in advance by calling 310-397-3244 or
online at www.ruskingrouptheatre.com - See more at:
http://www.culvercitynews.org/entertainment/stage-page-a-gambler-s-guide-to-dying-to-make-american-premiere/#sthash.oLAMpyGH.dpuf
A
Gambler’s Guide to Dying” continues Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.,
Sundays at 2 p.m. through April 29 at the Ruskin Group Theatre, located
within the Santa Monica Airport at 3000 Airport Ave., Santa Monica. Free
onsite parking. Tickets are $25 ($20 for students, seniors, and guild
members) and can be purchased in advance by calling 310-397-3244 or
online at www.ruskingrouptheatre.com - See more at:
http://www.culvercitynews.org/entertainment/stage-page-a-gambler-s-guide-to-dying-to-make-american-premiere/#sthash.oLAMpyGH.dpuf
A GAMBLER’S GUIDE TO DYING
by Gary McNair: A World Premiere
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| Maury Sterling Photo by Ed Kriegler |
I am not a big fan of one person shows. Three things can happen:
One can be trapped for an hour and a
half wishing that you were sitting near the door.
One can listen politely and find moments of revelation with
someone who may be a kindred spirit.
Or, one can be drawn into the sphere,
charmed, and before you know it, the knitting’s all been done and you wish that
there was more. With Gary McNair’s finely tuned script as delivered with passion by Maury
Sterling it may be the latter even though it's all about dying: the death of his granddad, Archie Campbell. Archie was a dodgy little Scot, a punter, who placed a bet on the 1966
World Cup and won, much to the ire of his mates in the local pub. And, on we go.
Sterling presents the essence of Campbell’s grandson as well as a potpourri of others,
recounting the adventures of a man who almost beat the odds. It’s a story after dying… after all.
Employing well honed physical and vocal changes that bring
McNair’s characters to life, Sterling, under the experienced hand of director
Paul Linke, draws us into the language and accents of our Celtic kin with
ease. Somewhat tentative out of
the gate, we're told the tale of a man who was full of stories and may or may
not have won a King’s Ransom with his love of gambling. It unfolds smoothly and surely as we
meet the narrator and wend our way to the final curtain. Will Archie see the new millennium? Big
winners again?
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| Paul Linke and Maury Sterling Photo Credit Nancy Viemeister |
I suggest a Day of Theatre. Next Saturday or the following one, go early to The Ruskin to see “Time,” Paul Linke’s warm and
very personal story of love and loss and love again at 5PM. Off for a
bite (The Spitfire Grill is right down the way, but I drove a couple of miles
to the wonderfulness of Versailles on Venice Blvd.) and then back to The Ruskin
to enjoy A Gambler’s Guide to Dying on Saturday, April 23rd or 30th at 8PM.
3000 Airport Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Tickets and information:
310 397 3244
A
Gambler’s Guide to Dying” continues Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.,
Sundays at 2 p.m. through April 29 at the Ruskin Group Theatre, located
within the Santa Monica Airport at 3000 Airport Ave., Santa Monica. Free
onsite parking. Tickets are $25 ($20 for students, seniors, and guild
members) and can be purchased in advance by calling 310-397-3244 or
online at www.ruskingrouptheatre.com - See more at:
http://www.culvercitynews.org/entertainment/stage-page-a-gambler-s-guide-to-dying-to-make-american-premiere/#sthash.oLAMpyGH.dpuf
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