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Monday, October 30,1989
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Pinter's play 'Betrayal'
is victory for dialogue
By Anastasla Hendrix
StaffWriter
"Betrayal." a play by
unconventional playwright Harold
Pinter, opened Thursday at the
laboratory School theater.
The show Is one of Pinter's more
recent works, written In 1978, and
Js a fine sample of his writing
technique. In fact, the stylized
script dominates the
performances. The three-character
play, narrated by a fourth non-
integral- player, shows how
effective reverse chronology can be
in relating a tale of multi-faceted
infidelity.
Beginning and ending at the
exact same moment, the audience
travels through years at a time.
learning pivotal information
moments before its significance is
revealed. *
The story follows Emma, an art
gallery director, and her affair
with her husband'sr'best friend.
Jerry, over a period of several
years. Some people may regard the
subject of trysts as archaic. But in
"Betrayal," the audience is there,
learning, piecing together and
discovering almost - but not quite
— in synch with the actors. What
seems almost an "adventure, more
than just observing a series of
events.
The dialogue in "Betrayal" is
outstanding. So good, in fact, that
one cannot help but become overly
aware of the script and its
structure. The actors actually seem
to compete the whole time for
attention.
Even the conversational pauses
are an integral part of revealing
the psychological motivations of
the characters. The words say
litUe, yet so mudh. What the
characters are not saying carries
Just as much weight as the
dialogue. And the dialogue ts funny
and moving — often both.
For example, when Jerry and
Emma are talking, confronting
themselves and their lives, she
asks him to be more specific. He
replies, "I'm not trying to say
anything, I said precisely what i
wanted to say."
It makes sense at the moment,
and is especially poignant in the
last few minutes of the play. The
thread is carefully knotted and
tied, finishing off a story that is
moving without being ponderous.
Pinter addresses head-on the
games that people play, trying to
deceive others and themselves, and
in this particular play it works.
The Interludes of strained violin
music that played during scene
changes' set an undeniably
melancholy mood. The lighting,
however, seemed harsh and poorly
focused, resulting In more of a
distraction than an enhancement
ofthe performers' efforts.
As Emma, Deanna Watkins'
performance seemed forced, and
her repetitive' style of delivery
came across as stilted and
artificial.
Jeff Myers played Emma's 36-
ycar-old publisher husband.
Robert, convincingly and with all
the British reserve that the part
calls for. He seemed to be the most
successful at relaying the
psychology behind the words with
a touch of humor. It seems
apparent that he knows what is
going on and revels in his
See BETRAYAL, page 8
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| Title | 1989_10 The Daily Collegian October 1989 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1989 |
| Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
| Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
| Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
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| Language | eng |
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| Title | October 30, 1989, Page 4 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1989 |
| Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
| Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
| Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
| Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
| Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
| Language | eng |
| Full-Text-Search | Page 4 Monday, October 30,1989 . — Tfie Daily Collegian REPORTERS! REPORTERS! TfieOaily Collegian needs a part-time reporter. Journalism experience is required. . CALL NOW!!! 294-2486 COLLEGE NIGHT! EVERY MONDAY $ OC DRAFT udLO BEER OTHER GREAT DRINK SPECIALS CONTESTS & PRIZES INCLUDING: Racquet Time Memberships NEVER A COVER CHARGE Pinter's play 'Betrayal' is victory for dialogue By Anastasla Hendrix StaffWriter "Betrayal." a play by unconventional playwright Harold Pinter, opened Thursday at the laboratory School theater. The show Is one of Pinter's more recent works, written In 1978, and Js a fine sample of his writing technique. In fact, the stylized script dominates the performances. The three-character play, narrated by a fourth non- integral- player, shows how effective reverse chronology can be in relating a tale of multi-faceted infidelity. Beginning and ending at the exact same moment, the audience travels through years at a time. learning pivotal information moments before its significance is revealed. * The story follows Emma, an art gallery director, and her affair with her husband'sr'best friend. Jerry, over a period of several years. Some people may regard the subject of trysts as archaic. But in "Betrayal," the audience is there, learning, piecing together and discovering almost - but not quite — in synch with the actors. What seems almost an "adventure, more than just observing a series of events. The dialogue in "Betrayal" is outstanding. So good, in fact, that one cannot help but become overly aware of the script and its structure. The actors actually seem to compete the whole time for attention. Even the conversational pauses are an integral part of revealing the psychological motivations of the characters. The words say litUe, yet so mudh. What the characters are not saying carries Just as much weight as the dialogue. And the dialogue ts funny and moving — often both. For example, when Jerry and Emma are talking, confronting themselves and their lives, she asks him to be more specific. He replies, "I'm not trying to say anything, I said precisely what i wanted to say." It makes sense at the moment, and is especially poignant in the last few minutes of the play. The thread is carefully knotted and tied, finishing off a story that is moving without being ponderous. Pinter addresses head-on the games that people play, trying to deceive others and themselves, and in this particular play it works. The Interludes of strained violin music that played during scene changes' set an undeniably melancholy mood. The lighting, however, seemed harsh and poorly focused, resulting In more of a distraction than an enhancement ofthe performers' efforts. As Emma, Deanna Watkins' performance seemed forced, and her repetitive' style of delivery came across as stilted and artificial. Jeff Myers played Emma's 36- ycar-old publisher husband. Robert, convincingly and with all the British reserve that the part calls for. He seemed to be the most successful at relaying the psychology behind the words with a touch of humor. It seems apparent that he knows what is going on and revels in his See BETRAYAL, page 8 Hi- . Classified Ads ./^l The Daily OLLEGIAN Automobiles 1 73 Ford LTD. Good cond. 98K mi. $1500OBO. CaU 323- 810*1 "81 Suzuki GS450L, Good conditon, runs excellent, $575. 252-1698. '82 Dodge Colt Needs body work. $800 OBO 229-2697. BMW '84 318i, sunroof, loaded, 56K, must sell, $9500/offcr. Phone 299- 7168/299-3732. '84 VW Scirocco, white, fully loaded, $4,700 OBO Call 432-0841. 1974 MGB Convertrfte. Completely rebuilt $ macriined. $2500.299-8749. ATTENTION-GOVERNMENT HOMES from $1 (U-Repair) Delinquent tax property. Repossessions. 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