Anne-Marie Casey’s skilfully abridged version for the stage of Louisa May Alcott’s classic book Little Women worked a treat at Pitlochry Theatre after a bit of a slow-burn start.
Many will know this latest PFT show from an excellent recent film version which explores the dynamics of family life and some of the things that happen when children outgrow the confines of home.Heroine Jo’s self-knowledge and drive made her an inspiration to generations of Little Women, (although I can never feel comfortable with such a cloying story title.
Why couldn’t Alcott have given it a better name?) Ruari Murchison’s set of slender silver birch trunks brought New England to Pitlochry, enabling realistic snowball fights and a spirit of home far away from town.
PFT’s multi-talented ensemble managed American accents as well as teenage development.The four March sisters - Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy - began as garrulous children and by the end, were embarking on careers, married life and in Meg’s case, motherhood.‘Bravo!’ is all I can say to the six strong and different women who populated the central parts of this touching tale.Amelia Donkor as Marmee was well cast as the caring figurehead.
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