The Return of the Prodigal at the Mint
The Mint Theatre is committed to unearthing neglected and forgotten plays and reclaiming them for current times. It has found a real treasure in The Return of the Prodigal, a play written in 1905 by the English playwright St. John Hankin. [As all Anglophiles know this is pronounced Sinjun Hankin!!]
In the play, the prodigal son returns unexpectedly from his banishment to the colonies [Australia] and proceeds to cause havoc in the organized lives of the father, mother and daughter of the family, particularly as the father is standing for Parliament and the son looking to marry into the local aristocracy. The “mores” of the times arevery well reflected and still resonate with current times.The outcome of the play is not what I think most playgoers will anticipate but it works extremely well.
The Director, Jonathon Bank, has done a marvellous job and the acting throughout is superb. I would be surprised if anyone came away from this well-constructed and well-written play with anything but pleasure.
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