by Kylie Eastley
As We
Forgive is a play written
by award winning playwright Tom Holloway specifically for Hobart
based actor, Robert Jarman. Last night was the opening and Jarman
played to a packed house including the usual VIP's who showed their
appreciation with a hearty encore.
As We
Forgive consists of 3
monologues; each a narrative that discusses three important elements
to the human psyche. The first is vengeance. Jarman appears on stage
as an elderly man dressed in a tweed jacket with cane in hand. He
slumps into an old arm chair and welcomes the audience, thanking them
for coming out on this 'auspicious evening'.
He tells
the story of a man living an ordinary life within a very small world;
his home, the local shop, a nearby park. The story unfolds and we
hear how this world is shattered by the actions of another and the
impact this has on him. Rather than hide away in fear he instead opts
for vengeance as a way forward.
