Is a sign of a great piece of Music, or Literature, or a visual piece of Art, it's longevity? That is, it's ability to be appreciated and admired by more than one generation. And if yes, it can definitely be said of Tennessee Williams - Cat On A Hot Tin Roof.
The main theme running through the play is that of 'Mendacity', which essentially translates as being untruthful. The play touches upon our often irresistable urge to lie to others, be lied to, and most importantly our urge to lie to ourselves. What a fitting theme for modern-society, whose relationships are often unsatisfying and unfulfilling, due to their superficiality and need to pretend that all's well, when often it isn't.
Can we always recognise the truth when it's presented to us? I'm getting better at doing so. Truth - a revelation to the digital generation? Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, is playing at the Novello Theatre for 4 weeks more, see it if you can.
