In All I See Is You, Bobby and Ralph meet, kiss and
fall in love. It wouldn’t even raise an eyebrow today but in England 1967 it
was another story, where your sexuality could get you thrown into jail. Written
by Kathrine Smith, the play looks at the challenges two people in love faced at
a time when simply being themselves was a danger to their very existence. The narrative moves at a consistent pace with Smith covering a lot of ground in its 60 minutes, beginning with Ralph and Bobby’s first fervent encounter. The chemistry between the actors intensifies from there as they continue to share some fiercely passionate scenes. As the more sexually liberated of the pair, Ciarán Griffiths presents a tenderness and impetuousness to Bobby’s character. Christian Edwards as the straight-laced Ralph finds a vulnerable fear as he grapples with who he is and the expectations of who he ought to be. The two are able to display the affection the two have for each other despite coming from different backgrounds.