BONUS REVIEW - Anatolia Speaks

Candice Fiorentino plays a new immigrant from Bosnia in the late 90's.  It's a simple premise - she has done well enough in Mrs. Wilson's ESL class to be able to make a 55-minute long presentation in English.  She tries hard to follow the instruction to keep it positive even though questions from classmates probe into areas that are much darker. She is so happy to be in Edmonton, Canada and working at the SuperStore even though she can't afford a fridge and she still doesn't have her sons with her.  

I was with Candice every moment of the play, experiencing the full range of emotions.  The play by Kenneth Brown brilliantly provides a small experience of what living in war-torn Bosnia was like through Anatolia's presentation. This kind of gem is why I keep coming back to the Fringe.  Opening night was sold out and so I suspect  will all the other performances.This is my top pick out of the ten I've seen so far.