Patrick Jones has kept busy since his appearance at Manic
Millenium, working on his latest book, Fuse a collection of new
poems and of selected previous work including the highly acclaimed plays "Everything
Must Go" and "Unprotected Sex". Available via
Parthian Books at http://www.parthianbooks.co.uk
(photograph by dave hardacre
contact via rock'n'roll services page) |
| Patrick
Jones' second sell-out stage success in one year was witnessed with the following report
among it's rave reviews in 1999 UNPROTECTED SEX
Mesmerising. That is one word to
describe it. From the word go you are glued to these three actors - strong, confident,
word perfect - diction so precise (even in the strong Welsh accent) that you don't miss one
cross word.
The stage is very bare with few props, but who needs props with words as strong as these -
we even squirm in our seats as some parts of this play remind you of present and past
relationships.
The one thing I am very disappointed about is that the wonderful conscience of the play,
who remarks on every part of our injured man's mind why he bullies his
wife, why he treats her like shit, suddenly turns out to be a real person.
I WANTED him to carry on so we could hopefully find out how one half of a relationship's
mind works when they are treating their partner so badly. Such a brilliant concept.
So, okay, me and my friend who
watched this, amazed, and talked about it for hours after are Manics fans like
90% of the audience, but Patrick Jones deserves 100% praise for unbelievable
writing.
Sometimes you really wish he was not Mr N Wire's brother so that the critical acclaim he
deserves came his way, anyway.
Party Pam
Patrick's first play,
"Everything Must Go" will tour the UK early in the year 2000. For all things
Patrick Jones, check out the Mute Communion site at : http://www.patrickjones.co.uk |
