Ottawa Fringe 2014. Getting Through

Getting Through is the story of two people trying to stay together, even though they are both influenced and informed by rough upbringings full of unsettling changes. It’s an idea that has been thoroughly explored and, unfortunately, this production doesn’t bring much new material to the conversation. Although their hearts seemed in the right place, the emotion and acting were too overwrought for the audience to feel any real connection with the story or characters. This performance felt like a lot of telling instead of showing, though some of the directing and blocking was admirably done. The acting could have been toned down a bit – not every sad or frustrating situation deserves a heaving sigh. However, this is not to say the show doesn’t have potential; it just needs more development and a more honest approach to the subject matter, with more raw (not over the top) emotion by the actors.

Getting Through

By Aidan Dewhirst

Loose Cannons Collective

Venue 5. ODD