Mrs. Parliament finds herself at a cross-road when her husband of 32 years forgets their anniversary in the final performance of Aylmer Community Theatre’s 2013/14 season. It is a simple enough theme, but so well carried out in this play that the drama grabs and holds the audience through moments of happiness, sadness and, often, downright hilarity.
Played by Barbara Warnock, Mrs. Parliament has a charming curiosity and need to be engaged with life that is clearly being smothered. She is ready to hear what others have to say from early in the show when the colourful greengrocer, Mr. Marx, played with gusto by Peter Leack, says, “Let’s talk …”
A myriad of characters, acted by four men and three women, appear in multiple vignettes. With a breath-taking array of personalities and mini-set changes, this Norm Foster play holds together amazingly well, carrying the audience along with Mrs. Parliament on her journey of self-discovery. There are many truly memorable encounters.
Played by Barbara Warnock, Mrs. Parliament has a charming curiosity and need to be engaged with life that is clearly being smothered. She is ready to hear what others have to say from early in the show when the colourful greengrocer, Mr. Marx, played with gusto by Peter Leack, says, “Let’s talk …”
A myriad of characters, acted by four men and three women, appear in multiple vignettes. With a breath-taking array of personalities and mini-set changes, this Norm Foster play holds together amazingly well, carrying the audience along with Mrs. Parliament on her journey of self-discovery. There are many truly memorable encounters.
Barbara Warnock plays with earnestness and heart, a delightful complement for the comedic energy which bursts minute by minute from the rest of the cast in both spoken and visual form. It’s wonderful acting by all cast members - they ham it up just enough and there are several veteran performers here who have that knack of taking it to just the right level of silly.
Directed by Ron Sawyer, there are just two more performances of this not-to-be-missed show – Friday June 6th and Saturday June 7th.
Photo above: Evan Thompson as Eduardo, Barbara Warnock as Mrs. Parliament, Courtesy of A.C.T.
If you go:
Tickets: $15 adult, $10 student/preview night - available from The Prime Ingredient, Campbells II, Aylmer Video, or tickets@aylmertheatre.ca
Venue: Aylmer Old Town Hall Theatre
Address: 38 John Street South, Aylmer
Contact Phone: 519-765-3039
Email: tickets@aylmertheatre.ca
Website: www.aylmertheatre.ca
Directed by Ron Sawyer, there are just two more performances of this not-to-be-missed show – Friday June 6th and Saturday June 7th.
Photo above: Evan Thompson as Eduardo, Barbara Warnock as Mrs. Parliament, Courtesy of A.C.T.
If you go:
Tickets: $15 adult, $10 student/preview night - available from The Prime Ingredient, Campbells II, Aylmer Video, or tickets@aylmertheatre.ca
Venue: Aylmer Old Town Hall Theatre
Address: 38 John Street South, Aylmer
Contact Phone: 519-765-3039
Email: tickets@aylmertheatre.ca
Website: www.aylmertheatre.ca
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