But deft direction plus smooth trouping by Davis make these defects not too noticeable.
In Ms. Nair's deft direction, sight is everything.
His deft direction of television commercials won him three Clio awards.
Despite excellent camera work and deft direction, it can be a dizzying scene.
There is some healing before the play is through, but under Alex Dmitriev's deft direction it is left subtle and ambiguous.
Under Larry Arrick's deft direction, there are no lulls, no awkward waits for moralizing.
Under the deft direction of Carl Wallnau, Centenary's artistic director, the company gives - and from all appearances, has - a high time.
Under Derek Todd's deft direction, six actors in eight roles leave no doubt that they believe in what they are being asked to do.
Climbing out on the far bank, the line of horses wound its way under the Warder's deft direction, keeping away from any the village houses.
With a strong cast, good musicians and deft direction, Handel in the modern opera house confounds its critics.