The two young actors, who also wrote this play, carry it along convincingly and well and their skills at shadowgraphy add another very effective dimension to theatre arts which has faded from the repertoire over the years but makes a welcome return in this play.
This is a story without an end. No, it’s two stories, one that’s sad because its protagonist takes a dubious path knowing that with it goes his integrity and the other because the odds are so against success and a life worth living for a young woman who deserves a chance.
A voice sang the first line of a song “Waiting for a train” and so we knew where we were, what she was doing and, without introduction and in the most informal way, Molly Taylor told us her story.
A first play by Michelle Law, this story takes the form of a (Chinese restaurant’s) kitchen-sink dramedy, one that is poignant and often very funny, if perhaps at times a bit predictable.
His lyrics need a good lyricist and his music a tune now and again but his enthusiasm is infectious, he’s humorous, engaging – and he knows his Darwin.
Artfully directed by Imara Savage, this new production not only does the play justice, but is a platform for some truly superb acting.
The depth and nature of the obstacles Osamah must overcome to deal respectfully with unexpected loss is indeed amplified knowing we are watching the man himself retrace his own steps in dramatic form.