amused

Peachy Keen Productions—Tom Hendry Warehouse

With a title like this, one had better be amused. Sydney Hayduk has a great reputation in the theatre community, and deservedly so. Due to a few moves, past Fringe programs were parted with, and a Google search left me hanging with regards to Lindsay Johnson, other than she’s active in theatre in The Peg.

I liked the premise of this play, reminiscent of past Twilight Zone plots.

Sydney is a great physical actor, from the top of her head to the tips of her toes, her whole being is involved. She exudes charm and energy. In stark contrast, Lindsay is far more reserved; and except for the last few minutes, I was going to say I never saw her smile. This isn’t a comedy; so not a criticism, but an observation. I would love to see her do Shakespeare; as I loved the taste we had. She’s a lovely presence on stage, I just feel she could be looser as an actor.

Sci-fi and platonic love are challenging topics and they met the task well.

I was so glad to see the theatre fill up last minute so they had the audience they deserved opening night.

Lisa Campbell