In their production of Anton Chekhov’s Three Sisters, Jane Heyman and Jesse Johnston, together with the company of The Only Child Collective, have offered up a rare gift to Vancouver theatre-goers.
Not to say the production is without flaws, but it is a tribute to one of the 20th century’s great literary giants and, at the same time, a breathtaking leap of faith for a small, unfunded collective to do what so many larger wealthier companies do not, i.e.: challenge their audiences with complex, nuanced material, and a large ensemble cast of 13 actors.
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Bob Frazer and Emma Slipp in The Only Child Collective production of Three Sisters. Photo by Emily Cooper.
