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Doppelganger
DoppelgangerCompany: Theatre Free Radical
Duration: 75 minutes
Granville Island Stage
A Canadian oil worker is taken captive in the Middle East, accused of crimes he’s sure he didn’t commit. Amidst sleep deprivation and torture, he takes a surreal journey into the consequences of his actions and inactions. From one of Atlantic Canada’s most innovative theatre companies, a darkly comic drama about oil, war and the blurry line between Us and Them. Edmonton Sun Pick of the ’05 Fringe, ****1/2 Vue Weekly
Showtimes
Sep 5 – 6:45 PM
Sep 6 – 3:00 PM
Sep 7 – 5:15 PM
Sep 11 – 5:30 PM
Sep 12 – 9:15 PM
Read the Plank review here.
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Comments
I thought this was one of
I thought this was one of the stronger shows I’ve seen here – I found the script to be mostly well constructed and visually engaging. Unfortunately I found the performances to be the weakest link – a little self consious and overly theatrical at times. I too found the lead actor’s mugging distracting and his emotional outbursts a little forced. That being said, their work as an ensemble was tight and carried great energy for a heavy piece. Overall, worth seeing.
Hmmm...
What to say?
I enjoyed the show – terrorism is a subject I find personally fascinating – I’m a big “24” fan – and I really felt that this show worked well.
Good: The acting from the gentleman playing the hostile was excellent. To a lesser degree the other two “chorus members” performed well – but with a distinctly “we just got out of acting school, look what we can do feel.” The female fared better than the taller fellow – but regardless, they both did well. I loved the projections used, and felt they were very very effective. I also loved the final “stage picture” – I won’t ruin it, but I did enjoy it.
Bad: I thought that the lead fellow was miscast. He mugged to the audience on numerous ocassions and was far too over the top in his “fear” for me. I thought the script could do with some cuts. As our “hero” descended into crazy I really got lost as well. What started out with such promise just got intensely confusing, and lost me.
Overall, worth seeing if you’re interested in the subject material.
Great Thought Provoking Theater
Definitely worth seeing. I heard someone walk out saying “Best acting I’ve seen in years!”
Not sure about that, but great plot, great actors, interesting twists, engaged every moment.
Go to this show!
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