Lia & Dor

Catun—Pyramid Cabaret

I was intrigued to see our first production from Romania. It’s not, as the program leads you to believe, a one woman show. I’m bewildered why no credit was given to Christina Tudor’s able co-star, Alexander Forsyth.

This was charming, well-executed and held my attention throughout. This is a show for almost everyone, from astute tweens to seniors. Very young kids might get antsy.

Tudor’s voice is delightful, as she treats us to many Romanian folk songs; and Forsyth accompanies her capably. I just wish I understood the language. Her graceful movements hint at a dance background; and show off her lovely traditional costume. The puppets were wonderful, beautifully crafted and added immensely to the interwoven folktales. I found the whole production to be thoughtfully and intelligently presented. This was a colourful, entertaining surprise!

This Thursday show was woefully under attended. What a shame as this venue has a great lineup and is a super place to park for the night and see the whole wonderful lineup. The staff is friendly and accommodating, and there are interesting beers on tap. Do yourself a favour and visit Venue 22!

Lisa Campbell