Complicated love mystery set in London 1935
By Mia Colic
Staff Writer
English accents, beautiful men and unresolved love triangles. All of those brought emotions into the audience during the play, “The hollow” by Agatha Christie, presented by ARCC.
As the lights shone on the stage, it brought attention to the beautiful props and objects that were Sir Henry Angkatell’s living room. Where all the acts were taken and where the mystery was introduced and resolved. A mystery that tugged your heart between Saturday morning to Monday morning.
Every character had its own true personality trait that shined differently from one another.
Lady Angkatell was the character that seemed to be most captivating, by the way the audience responded to her straight forwardness and oblivious personality. She added humor to the cold arguments that were spewed.
At the end of the performance as our applause subsided the audience made their way out of the auditorium to be able to catch an actor or two.
Gerda Cristow was standing off by family. Cristow is played by Jamie Costello, who is in her second year at ARCC. Cristow was very excited to act in ‘The Hollow” as it was her 3rd production at ARCC and she will continue to do more in the future.
“I did a cold reading scene but I didn’t really know who I wanted to be,” said Cristow.
She gives a little advice for when portraying a part in a play.
“Be confident, you never know what you will get,” Cristow said.
Edward Angkatell, who was played by Jake Fredericks, student at ARCC. This was his first play.
“Anyone should try out, just try your hardest, just do it. I just focus on the audience and do my best,” Fredericks said.
“I did get close with some of the actors, to make it less awkward I put my attention on the audience,” Fredericks said.
Both Fredericks and Cristow agreed that all of the actors are like a big family behind the curtain, so it is easy to work together.
The play “The Hollow” deserves a 4/5 for its great scenery, eccentric characters and a mystery that holds you to your seat.
Grab a friend and go watch the London heartache mystery that is on its last few days, Nov. 5, 6 or 7. ARCC students get 2 free tickets.
