Cockroach WaltzTheatre PlayFilm

The London playfilm contained a 50 mim sequence shot on HD which was projected in a key position on the stage and appeared and disappeared at will.  Edited either to music or to specifically interact with the action and dialogue on stage, it provided a multilayered view of the story.  

“Fast-paced dialogue, a subtle but harmonious music score, strong performances by all actors. You have to admire the writer/director for her bravery in trying what has not been tried before. You will leave the playhouse with plenty to talk about.”
Richard Woulfe,
UkTheatre.
“Very intense…The concept of a playfilm really added to the intensity.  This is a must see piece of theatre! Its definitely one of the best productions I have seen at the Greenwich Playhouse!  What made it all the more impressive, for me, was the knowledge that this is based on a true story and Bella really does exist.”
Marcela Olivares,
IndieLondon 
“ Absolutely fantastic! A brilliant idea that is bound to stretch any actor.”
Saeed Jaffrey,
Actor, Passage to India, My beautiful Launderette.
“ A truly thought producing two hours of theatre.  It was well written and directed by Katerina Curtis which was an important aspect because even if the writer has a relatively comprehensive understanding of the complexities of the human mind, it doesn’t mean that a Director will extract the essence of the work and reflect the playwright’s observations. With such a play Curtis shows a deep and equal understanding of the mental convolutions which humans can experience when the educated mind goes off line. The performances and the media interaction were exemplary.”
D. Van DeBraam,
Theatre Critic.
“Fascinating performance!”
Pat Marsh,
Pat Marsh Show, BBC Radio Kent.
“ Shakespeare used the soliloquy to explore the inner workings of his characters. Idiosyncratic writer/director Katerina Curtis has developed the ‘playfilm’ which intersperses onstage action with screened episodes that delve into the subconscious, an appropriate technique given her intensely introspective subject matter.”
Barbara Lewis,
The Stage.
“ Our individual takes on reality are moulded by thoughts and feelings which flow from our subconscious. Writer-director Katerina Curtis understands this and has developed a new form of theatre, the ‘playfilm’ , to try and harness both the conscious action and the subconscious thought of her love triangle characters.  It works.”
Robert Fisk,
The Newsshopper.
“ This was a great show.  Loved every bit of it.  Katerina Curtis has created a new genre of theatre that is truly unique and provocative.”
Claire Bartlett,
BBC World Correspondent.
“ Cockroach Waltz was fantastic. I really enjoyed the stage screen interaction and the way that K. Curtis depicted the subconscious mind.”
Emily Parrish,
Arts Council, London