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Published: 3 December 2009

Earthly pleasures of God of Wine

BACCHUS IN REHAB
Etcetera Theatre

IT was billed as a “comedy romp” but is the entertainment intended or merely incidental?
This play has energy and enthusiasm, but is at times poor in terms of quality.
Bacchus, the God of Wine, is stripped of his status as a God due to his debauched lifestyle. However, in becoming mortal, he learns that his previous lifestyle was misguided, and that even a mortal can become “like a god” by living their life properly.
For something which sounds like a production with a strong moral message, the script was obscene to say the least.
Arbitrary and unnecessary use of sexually directed insults obstructed the flow of dialogue.
It was a stab at risqué humour but greater laughs came from the more slapstick comedy, impressively performed by a few members of the cast, in particular Jamie Hannon and Joseph Law.
Until December 13
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