THEATRE REVIEW: APPALLING BEHAVIOUR

JOANNA GENTILLI, THE WEST AUSTRALIAN, 28 MARCH 2011

"Stephen House, who is both playwright and actor, lived on the streets of Paris for a time to prepare for this play. He brings a gritty realism to the role of the nameless protagonist in his sweat-stained vest and oversized greatcoat."

APPALLING BEHAVIOUR A - PICTURE OF LIFE ON THE STREET

JAN HALLAM, THE SUNDAY TIMES, 24 MARCH 2011

"House has written a powerful play and delivers a stunning performance. It is Shakespearean in magnitude, possibly in intention too. It is written and delivered in verse – each word, each pause paced out in the mind of this great artist, Stephen House."

REVIEW: APPALLING BEHAVIOUR

SARA BANNISTER, STAGE WHISPERS, 2011

"This is a highly charged study of a homeless man whose dreams of friendship, love and beauty are juxtaposed with his increasingly desperate behaviour. House, who also wrote the script, has unfailing energy and immerses himself into this character from the outset. This is intense theatre that will grab you by the collar and hold you for its entire 65 minutes."

PARIS, CITY OF PLIGHT

GLENN BURNS, CANBERRA TIMES, 21 JUNE 2013

"Stephen House's one-man show is an unsettling and compellingly performed portrait of a lost life. House presents a homeless wanderer who seeks to answer his basic material and emotional needs on the streets of Paris."

APPALLING BEHAVIOUR REVIEW

SARAH KNIGHT, 720 ABC PERTH, 30 MARCH 2011

"The language is poetic but it doesn't feel like poetry. You are swept along by this sordid tale and the characters come to life through House's reactions and responses."

REVIEW: APPALLING BEHAVIOUR

DEBORAH HAWKE, THE BAREFOOT REVIEW, 19 JUN 2013

"Appalling Behaviour is a powerful production that allows you to place yourself in the shoes of a ‘have not’, and experience a sense of life on the down and out. It’s not going to leave you with any warm and fuzzys as you make your way home, but it’s always good to get a reality check every now and then."

REVIEW: APPALLING BEHAVIOUR

ALICE MCSHANE, BMA MAGAZINE, 26 JUNE 2013

"As an experienced playwright, House is all too familiar with the theatrical adage ‘show, not tell’, and it is through this principle that his piece truly shines. This evocative piece draws powerful responses from its audience, ensuring hopefully many more years and incarnations of Appalling Behaviour."