"Vere" @ Sydney Opera House

Went from intellectually show-offy in an entertaining way (a la "The History Boys") to disappointingly silly when it homed in on science vs. religion, knocking down straw men for laughs. That gripe aside, Paul Blackwell's performance in the title role - as a hugely knowledgeable and wise academic losing the battle against sudden-onset dementia - was nothing short of excellent. And he did have some lovely, moving lines.