PAUL BRIGHT'S CONFESSIONS OF A JUSTIFIED SINNER at the TRAMWAY

I have a Confession to make , i have never drank piss before , not even my own , in fact , it is not even on my bucket list.I have read and been thouroughly absorbed in the Book by James Hogg about the dangers of making a dogma out of a doctrine.Coming into the production and being assailed by an assortment of museum style cabinets , varied installation like projections lazered onto walls , some screens with CCTV footage , art gallery drawings on panels , stuffed animals on plinths i came as close to having the piss taken out of me one can imagine.Thankfully the announcement the performance starts in five minutes put my mind at rest , and what a performance it was , a masterful exhibition that delighted the heart after tearing up the senses.

When the commissioners of the work met Anton they were of the opinion "Justified Sinner" could not transfer in its novel form into a viable stage play.The Paul Bright of this performance , like the protagonist in the Book ends up being consumed and ultimately utterly burnt out and destroyed in trying to do full justice in a limited format to the totality of the original work and themes.

This wonderful review from "The Public Reviews " captures the sense of drama well.

"However, this piece leaves the critic with a dilemma – do you describe what you saw, do you reveal what you’ve learned or the background knowledge you have about this mythical production and the enigmatic characters involved in it, or do you allow everyone to approach it with fresh eyes, to sit back and enjoy the involving and intriguing journey. This critic is opting for the latter."

The actor , Anton , does indeed , give a brilliant gripping performance , yet elevates the "pretense" of the art of acting to give an emotional and sensual parable that is the very essence of truth as to the matter of heart and soul.

This delightful video from a slip of a girl called Lynsey MacDonald gives a great overview of the exhibition and play as well the the trials and tribulations of public transport.



The "spoiler alert" analysis comes at the 9mins16sec mark.