From Vandocument written by Robert Leveroos (read the whole review here)
Party tunes, party hats, party streamers. “Happy Birthday” leans at a slant on the brick wall behind the designated performance zone. The plastic tablecloth is set with juice boxes, Doritos and a partially eaten cake. I think of innocent skittles and chips sleepover parties. A birthday girl, in a tiara and pink gown, sits by her gifts wrapped in gold. She wears aqua nail polish. She waits for something in an uncertain state. A moment of meditation. It’s DIY, sweet and simple. There’s a buzz from the creative team as they bring their new works to an audience for the first time. They grab more chairs to expand the house.
Elysse Cheadle pulls a chair by the power outlet on the side wall. I hope this means she’s Lighting Op. My wish comes true as she unplugs the lights from the wall and the house goes dark. My favourite theatre is make-it-work-with-what-you-got-theatre and this is perfect.
Immediate nostalgia as lights come up on the birthday party. “Time After Time” plays. Pastel dresses. Slow dances. The bundles of teenage neuroses are waiting for that kiss. A meter stick between the awkward couple. Who’s party is it we ask and then their questions begin. Their rhythmic banter, pitter patter...
Two Birds on a Wire and Hoof Review
From Plank Magazine by John Jack Paterson (read the whole review here)
If they are willing to do it in the rain – I’m willing to watch it in the rain. These young artists took on powerboats, reminding us that Vancouver is in a rain forest and the most dreaded of Granville Island obstacles – drunk rich people.
Made up of a combination of verse, modern lines and with a through line of the five steps to acceptance of death, Psychopomp is the story of Glauce (daughter of the king of Corinth and Jason’s second wife) who is murdered by Medea and preparing to cross the river Styx. We stand at the market place pier looking down over a movement based re-enactment as Medea murders Glauce, locked in her final moments of life. The action then moves behind us and around us as the piece explores the Medea myth...
Psychopomp Review
