‘I never travel without my diary, one should always have something sensational to read on the train.’  Oscar Wilde from ‘The Importance Of Being Earnest’.

Hey, it is one of my favourite Oscar Wilde quotes. One just has to love Oscar’s chutzpah, self belief, and audacity.

Which brings me to Lally Katz. I see her as being something of a modern day Oscar Wilde figure; a writer who sucks the marrow bone out of life, and puts the best, most interesting moments, stories and characters from her life up there on the stage.

I don’t want to give away too much about ATLANTIS. I will just say its full to overflowing with quirky and often humorous characters, situations and rich imaginings.

Rosemary Myers directs with a sure hand, Amber McMahon is terrific as Lally Katz, and the other four cast members – Paula Arundell, Lucia Mastrantone, Hazzem Shammas and Matthew Whittet – are great in a wide range of different roles.

ATLANTIS is Katz’s fifth play to come to Belvoir Street, and I am sure it won’t be her last. Audiences will continue to be drawn to her life and her writing, so impish, daring and outrageous. Rave on, Lally Katz.

ATLANTIS is playing Belvoir Street Theatre upstairs until the 26th November.

Production photos are by Daniel Boud.

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