It's All True

I went to see a play with my drama class last night at the Refinery Arts & Spirit Centre.

The play - It's All True - was set in 1937. Art and politics collide when the government padlocks the doors of the theatre on the opening of Marc Blitzstein’s, “The Cradle Will Rock”. The director, Orson Welles, marches the actors and most of the audience down Seventh Avenue and finds another theatre, and in one brilliant stroke makes theatre history. As much a play for our times as it is about an historical event.

The Refinery has a very limited viewing area, and the performance was done in the centre, so the sitting was in a U-shape around the *stage* area. Due to the small size of the room it was pretty intense. There were only 7 main actors, some of them playing more than one role. I have never been to a play with so few performers before, and such a different setup.

The play was 2 1/2 hours - longer than expected, but entertaining none the less. It was nice to go and do something different for a change.

On another note, Jeff is off to Calgary for a few days to stay with Ben. Looks like he is going to be able to squeeze in a visit & a football game with Lance too.