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 |  | Amy's View at The Loft theatre, reviewed by site-user Neva Poole
Amy's View which is currently showing at the Loft was written by David Hare, a playwright whose work is becoming extremely well known.
Since his first full-length play, Slag in 1970, he has produced a large number of plays, adaptations and screen plays.
Recently, he had four new plays open on Broadway over 12 months and his recent screenplay for the film The Hours was nominated for Golden Globe, BAFTA and Oscar awards.
 You have to love people, you just have to love people. You have to give love without any conditions at all
 | 听 | Amy's View, reviewed by site-user Neva Poole
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A fascinating play
Amy's View is a fascinating play that raises many issues and asks questions but seems resolute not to answer them, leaving it up to the audience to make up their own mind.
The play centres around the generation conflict in a family between 1979 and 1995.
In the production, Esme Allen is a well-known West End actress and much loved by her daughter, Amy. Esme is firmly set in the genteel Berkshire English countryside, commuting to London when the need arises to work.
Amy's View
Amy's simple philosophy on life is "you have to love people, you just have to love people. You have to give love without any conditions at all." But, a visit from Amy and her new boyfriend, Dominic to Esme's country home begins a chain of events that questions Amy's philosophy, with shattering consequences.
The plot
Esme represents the traditional viewpoint of live theatre versus Dominic's ideal of working in modern television and film. The two clash upon their first meeting when Dominic claims that theatre is dying due to the rise of television.
Throughout the play, the pair continue to hold fast to their opinions and show small regard for each other. But, it becomes apparent that it isn't the decline in theatre that they are really arguing about but whether Dominic is worthy of Amy.
The first half of the play, although interesting and confronting, did frustrate me. The actors seemed to take a while to develop their roles. Ann Williams, playing young Amy, found it difficult to play a younger woman than herself and over emphasised her lines. However, as the play developed and her character aged, Ann Williams seemed more believable.
Michael Bibb acting as Dominic and Ann Mulraine as Esme portrayed their characters extremely strongly. The heated discussions that scratched at the surface of their dislike for each other were entirely believable and I found myself drawn into their world.
Amy's View is a wordy and emotional play that demanded much from the audience, but did for me seem to find a resolution to Amy's philosophy on life.
Show details
Amy's View by David Hare is showing at The Loft in Leamington between 26 March to 5 April at 7.45pm.
Visit their website via the link on the left for ticket information.
Also, follow the link on the left to find out what's on at the moment in the region.
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