jonathan pryce's caretaker davies gets a hug

By Catherine Jones on Oct 27, 09 04:14 PM

I'm not advocating everyone do this, but I would love to have been in the Caretaker audience at the Everyman last Wednesday.
People have been showing their appreciation for the cast's efforts - particularly the bravura performance of Jonathan Pryce as the old tramp Davies - throughout the run.

But an audience member went one better, or at least a step closer, when they leapt to their feet at the end of the performance, stepped on to the stage and embraced the 62-year-old actor.
This was AFTER another man who had been exclaiming "hear hear" during speeches made by co-star Peter McDonald went forward and shook the young actor's hand.
Everyman theatre staff made their nightly report, saying about the stage invasion: "The company were obviously unperturbed by this and could have easily exited the stage, but stayed to take a further bow."
I mentioned it to Jonathan last night when he was having tea with the Youth Theatre youngsters and he told me: "Only at the Everyman!"
Incidently, The Caretaker finishes this weekend so if you haven't seen it yet, try to lay your hands on a ticket. But maybe refrain from laying your hands on the cast!