BRIEF ENCOUNTER A REVIEW

Back in 1936 Noel Coward wrote a tender and witty one act play called Still Life which concerned the chance meeting of a doctor and a married woman and their ensuing romance.Ten years later he adapted it into a screenplay called Brief Encounter which was made into a memorable film by director David Lean. Now the story has been beautifully adapted and directed by Emma Rice, and is being given an enthralling production by the same people who presented it in London last year to hats in the air acclaim.
Switching seamlessly between live theatre and film footage,Brief Encounter transports it's audience back to the age of romance and the silver screen, and provides one of the most enchanting evenings that this jaded theatregoer has had in ages. It is so brilliantly conceived, acted, and designed that it sometimes goes beyond greatness and approaches genius,and the use of many of Mr. Coward's old songs [performed live by a talented group of onstage musicians] is a great asset.
Brief Encounter is magical theatre, and essential viewing for serious playgoers.Seldom has any theatre offering been presented with such a joyous theatrically as this is .
So, if possible, don't miss it.
At ST. ANN'S WAREHOUSE 38 WATER STREET dumboBROOKLYN N.Y. Thru Jan. 3rd.only.