The Winnipeg School of Happiness

Petit Pont Productions—MTYP – Richardson Hall

What a bizarre play this was. I’m not happy or sad I saw it. The acting was decent and the concept was interesting. I found that the story was a mess and very hard to follow. The play relies a lot of metaphor and symbology however I didn’t find these were obvious or easy to understand. The whole production felt very sloppy and thrown together. I did enjoy two monologues in the show. One following the death of Elsie’s grandfather (this was beautifully acted) as well as the final admittance that happiness looks different for us all. I didn’t hate it but didn’t love it.

Kaitlyn Kriss