Someone Else

Kristen Thomson is probably one of the true Canadian gems we have in theatre at this point and time; acting and writing some really pivotal pieces. Her recent play Someone Else, directed by Crow's Theatre's very own Chris Abraham, was mounted at Berkeley Street theatre as part of CanStage's season.

Kristen Thomson allowed the audience to marvel at the different extremes people react when in moments of turmoil and crisis. Above all, Thomson gave the opportunity to the audience to laugh at the turmoil and crisis, as well as cry, grimace, and question.

The play centred around a middle aged couple, played by Thomson and Tom Rooney, who find themselves in a bit of rut. Peter (Rooney) finally finds something/someone to release all the guilt, frustration, and confusion he has held for over 20 years. With a teenaged daughter and Cathy's (Thomson) fallen stand-up career, the play is full of complexity and conflict. I basically just wanted to jump up from my second row seat and hug these characters that these artist were creating before my eyes. Performances by Damien Atkins and Bahia Watson were absolutely delightful and spectacular to watch because of their keen sense to detail in the complexity of their characters.

The tech and design complimented the piece to a 'T', especially Julie Fox's wonderful dry walled and cardboard box set. The production side of things brought out the tone and colour of the piece.

The run is over now but I'm sure we will be seeing this play around very soon... or at least I hope so because I want to thank Thomson, Abraham and their team for this beautiful piece of art I was able to witness.

CanStage
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Crow's Theatre
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Chris Abraham
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With love,

Lisa Alves