AfterLife: an aria you don’t want to miss

*After Life* was a riveting one-person show about three women who live at different times during the 20th century.  The success of this piece lay in Candy Simmon’s phenomenal acting and the tightness of the writing.

Simmons’s performance was exceptional, not because of her abundant technical abilities (she handles dialects from Appalachia, Minnesota, and New York City with ease), but because of her profound emotional connection to the characters.  The consistency of her presence, her formidable skill, and her relationship with the audience made this an outstanding piece of theatre.

Virginia Scott’s efficient direction gave Simmons ample room to work and technical elements such as era-specific sound and photos were effective in supporting the journey.  The show, co-written by Simmons and Chris Van Strander, was impeccably structured with enough twists and turns to keep us on our toes.

Enthralling, funny, smart, and poignant, AfterLife is an aria that you don’t want to miss.

AfterLife was written by Candy Simmons and Chris Van Stander, directed by Virginia Scott.

For more information and to discuss this show go "here":/fringe/vancouver/2008/afterlife