Ottawa Fringe 2014: Kavalier’s Kuriosities – Dead Unicorn Ink

Reviewed by Kat Fournier.

Set in a historical “freak show”, Kavalier’s Kuriosities brings audiences behind the scenes of their nightly show, where an unexpected visitor disrupts the tenuous balance of relationships. A home to social outcasts of a world where deformities are considered abominations and religious writ reigns supreme, Kavalier’s Kuriosity seems an interesting setting for a dramatic interlude. The setting is the most interesting part of this production, unfortunately, which is stunted by robotic acting and soft choices in direction. The script suggests a world that is actually a lot more twisted and painful than the one presented. Some use of puppetry–shadow and marionette–contribute to the visual impact, but does little to redeem the production as a whole.

Kavalier’s Kuriosities

Dead Unicorn Ink

Written by Aaron Lajeunesse and Jeremy Piamonte

Directed by Patrice-Ann Forbes