Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

This timeless classic (written in 1962) is probably best remembered for the “gutsy” performances of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton in the 1966 film version.

Noella Johnson, once again, has brought out the best (or worst?) in her cast in this memorable play.

Cast in the Taylor and Burton roles are feisty Kate McNair as Martha and Noel Thompson as her academic husband, George and the younger couple, Honey and Nick, are Carmen Trevino and Nathan Wright - the unwitting pawns in this game of “cat and mouse”. All deliver strong performances.

A director treads a fine line when portraying domestic violence in its many forms and Noella’s vast experience is put to good use in this production.

Michael Sutton’s cluttered set creates the atmosphere of the dysfunctional lifestyle that passes for Martha and George’s existence. 

This play may not appeal to everybody but it certainly brings home the message that domestic violence is still very much a large part of some people’s lives.

Roger McKenzie

Photographer: Shane Caddaye