The Bull, The Moon And The Coronet Of Stars is as close to post-modern romantic comedy as you can get in the theatre. Van Badham, the award-winning writer, has crafted a love story inspired by the Greek myth of Aridane and Theseus. For those that aren't up on Greek mythology, it is simply a love story that starts in a museum and has some mysticism about it. At the museum, Marion (Silvia Colloca), artist-in-residence, and Michael (Matt Zeremes), publications officer, ignite each other's passions despite Michael's wife. Strange sightings have been reported at the museum, and before long Michael and Marion camp out together for a passionate night amongst the exhibitions. Michael returns to his wife, and heartbroken Marion leaves to become an arts teacher at an island resort where she catches the attention of resort DJ Mark (also Matt Zeremes). The story isn't particularly deep but is enjoyable in its light. The production is a success for the playful and charismatic performance by Colloca. Zeremes holds his own with an energetic and likable performance, but Marion is the linchpin of the narrative. Both performers move seamlessly back and forth between dialogue and narration with no hiccups. As the two bounce off each other around a minimalist set, the 80 minutes flies by quickly and it is easy to leave the theatre content.
Griffin Theatre to Saturday 8 June
