REVIEW – FREUD’S LAST SESSION
Image: Douglas Hansell and Henri Szeps in 'Freud's Last Session', photo by Mel Koutchavlis
After getting off to a shaky start due to unfortunate technical issues, the opening night of Freud’s Last Session bounced back to live up to its reputation as a delightful off-Broadway hit.
Directed by Adam Cook and starring Henri Szeps and Douglas Hansell, the play tells the story of a fictional meeting between Sigmund Freud and C. S. Lewis during the final days of Freud’s life, set against the backdrop of England’s decision to enter World War II.
The dynamic dialogue between Szeps’s Freud and Hansell’s Lewis centres mostly around God and religion, with plenty of psychoanalysis, humour, history and powerful rhetoric thrown in.
As the two great men dispute the virtues of atheism and religion, the audience is left with plenty to think about and question, while enjoying fascinating insights into their brilliant minds and wondering whether such a meeting ever really did take place. (LZ)
Until Sep 8, Theatre Royal, 108 King St, Sydney, from $59-85, (02) 9224 8444, ticketmaster.com.au
