A Tranny Tale

No artwork from the company but here's a picture of a woman with a tray of food

This 1950s adaptation of Cinderella with a queer twist tells the story of Cindy and Betty, two friends and fellow housewives who are both dissatisfied with their mundane existences. When Cindy’s fairy-drag mother appears and suggests she might be happier as Sid rather than Cindy, it rekindles the hope for happiness in both women.

Jennifer Pogue, as Cindy, delivers a restrained comic performance while Lauren McGill nails Betty’s confident domestic veneer and internal turmoil. Kwame Kyei-Boateng drags things down (no pun intended) with a flat performance as Bob, the fairy-drag mother. The piece plods at times and could use a little more narrative complexity, but a tasty and tasteful seduction scene - which stands out as the high point of the show - makes up for a lot.

_A Tranny's Tale continues until July 12th as part of this year's Toronto Fringe. You can transform yourself "here":http://www.fringetoronto.com/fringe09/indoorBYOV_listings.html#A with more information, including showtimes._

By Justin Haigh