High School High, an unapologetic take-down of the foibles of high school
For a highly comedic yet bitingly critical take on the good old days of high school, one need look no further than Alli Harris’ one-woman musical High School High, directed by veteran theatre artist AL Connors. Based on the performer’s own experiences, the show takes the viewer on a not-so-whimsical tour of all-too familiar situations (including being numbly bored in class and the school assembly which goes wrong) and characters which mark this period. What sets this production apart from similar works is the fact of it being entirely performed by one person. Harris is a duly talented performer not only in portraying multiple characters, but also in remaining coherent while singing fast-paced songs. Special mention also goes to her competency at strumming the guitar. …