Wonderland
Presented by QuipTake
Written and performed by Adam Lazarus
Directed and co-created by Melissa D’Agostino
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Adam Lazarus as Eff in Wonderland. |
Eff (pronounced FFFF) is anything but the usual affable circus clown — he is grotesque, deformed, obnoxious and completely captivating. One of NOW Magazine’s Artists to Watch, Adam Lazarus reprises his acclaimed role under the direction of Canadian Comedy Award nominee Melissa D’Agostino, bringing life to this desperate yet terrifyingly lucid character. Eff never lets the audience off the hook by allowing a completely passive theatre experience. He is constantly changing it up, singing, eating, swearing, dancing (as much as a no-legged man can) even feigning sexual acts, in order to challenge misconceptions and address unpleasant truths about today’s society. We are starkly reminded of our own voyeurism as Lazarus breaks the fourth wall and makes the audience squirm as well as laugh hysterically. Lazarus is an amazing physical actor and an incredible storyteller; he doesn’t just play the character, he crawls into the bouffon‘s skin and inhabits him. While we as an audience are busy questioning and evaluating Eff’s every move, every intention, we remain fascinated, like seeing a train wreck, with morbid curiosity. This hilarious yet illuminating one-man show is highly recommended.
Wonderland runs until August 15th at The Theatre Centre. Visit the SummerWorks website for more info.
