Ottawa Fringe 2013. Innocent When You Dream

Imagine being trapped in a whale’s stomach for a very long time. You eat mountains of stale crackers, read two books over and over again and -  being alone for a long time – you finally invent friends.   West builds his story on two classics: Moby Dick and Don Quixote.  The concept is very interesting and allows the author to explore daily life and the quest for love. Told in a funny way, it captivates the audience better at some moments than others. Although it is generally a good, well-paced and interesting show, from time to time it seemed that West ran out of ideas. Definitely a good story-teller however,  he is not meant to be a singer and the  song at the end of the show does not help. it is obvious that it  only serves to fill the time. I would have liked to see West invest a little bit more time and energy in the story, because it is the highlight here and it makes the show.

Written and performed by:

Zeb L. West