The
production, which wrapped up recently at The Institution comedy
club, is a wildly amusing and engaging adaptation of the 16th century
poet’s “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”.
The
production itself is simple – props are limited to a chair,
a stuffed duck (a.k.a. “The Albatross”), a couple of
small dolls and a rather impressive giant sea creature.
The play is in the late 16th century Italian style of The Commedia
dell’arte, and the actors wear grotesque masks that cover
the top half of their face, exposing only their mouths. The comedic
style is extremely physical and quite outrageous.
We
are first introduced to The Old Man, played by Troels Hagen Findsen,
as he shuffles across the stage, turns to address the audience and
embarks on what is sure to be a great tale of bold adventure. With
a crash, he is shockingly interrupted as the plundering drama queen
Captain Alred Bubblebath (Aron de Casmaker) and the whimsical and
somewhat ditzy Madame (Gabrielle Houle) bound noisily onto the stage
to enlighten us with their own amazing story. The interactions and
interruptions continue, as the trio competes to command the audience’s
attention.
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