Masterclass – Brockley Jack Theatre
In a primary school classroom an eminent but ageing actor, Roger Sutherland, is preparing to give an acting masterclass. Unfortunately, only one potential student arrives; a rather brash young Australian Garry Brock and he has forgotten to bring the cash necessary for the class fee. Thus, Tim Connery sets up the scenario for a hilarious and memorable clash between two schools of acting: Sutherland's old school, "learn the words and don’t fall over the furniture" and Brock' s method acting approach of "be who you are". Anyone with any involvement in theatre will recognise the reality between the worlds which are being portrayed here, but it is immediately comprehensible to a wider audience.
Connery's script is brilliant. It is extremely funny, full of wonderful one-...