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May 7, 2010 9:03 PM
THE AQUARIUM by Regan Macaulay & Allison McWood |
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Jeanette, a lapsed writer, is cursed - she's surrounded by farce. After her roommates kick her out, she moves into "The Aquarium" with Alex and George. Both fall for Jeanette, but Jeanette only has eyes for Alex. Using a wealth of comedic forms - from sight gag to slapstick - this stellar cast explore curses, love triangles, and the questionable upstairs neighbour through a subject dear to any city dweller - sharing an apartment Director Regan Macaulay (It Was Kit – 2006 Best of Fringe, Shakespeare’s Brain - New Ideas Festival) says, "The characters and title of The Aquarium are inspired by some pets I previously owned. My husband and I always enjoyed watching the antics of our pet frogs and fish – their quirks translated into George, Jeanette, Bob and Alex. The play has the feel of a sitcom, which suits the underlying tone of the play as characters often feel “watched from above”, like they watch their own pets through the top of their aquarium."
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