Don’t Think Twice – Tasmanian Theatre Co.

“Grasp the subject, the words will follow.” – Cato the Elder

To speak for extended periods of time and keep an audience attentive is a difficult task. Many people will find a five minute monologue a task and a half to put enough focus and entertainment into. Fortunately for audience members of ‘Don’t Think Twice’ this is not the case for Ryk Goddard and Sara Cooper. The show is a double bill consisting of two one-person shows including ‘Andrew Corder Thinks Twice’ which features Ryk Goddard and ‘Partly It’s About Love… Partly It’s About Massacre’ featuring Sara Cooper.

‘Andrew Corder Thinks Twice’ is an amazing look into the inner psyche of Andrew Corder as he narrates his life to the audience in a third-person fashion. The set is white and blank and this is very effective in representing the blankness of Andrews mind as he dwells into the conflict in the Middle East emotionally. Ryk Goddard brings an amazing level of comedy and imagination to an already intriguing role. The use of light and sound to expand the image of the world Andrew lives in is exceptional.

‘Partly It’s About Love… Partly It’s About Massacre’ is exactly that. Sara Cooper represents a slightly crazy character that is talking about her relationship with a gentleman who is not to her ideal image. We watch as, through comedy, she self sabotages her relationship. With an amazing soundtrack and projector effects, this was a high-energy romp.

To add to the beautiful irony of the show, the one-woman show is superbly directed by a man, Charles Parkinson, while a woman, Annette Downs, directs the one-man show equally as remarkably. If you have not already seen ‘Don’t Think Twice’ you should make the effort. This show closes on the 19^th of June.

- Luke