Tannis Perry’s performance as MacEwen was bursting with heart.” Marbleĭirected by Jocelyne Lamarche. “Overall, Alien Creature was a brave attempt to explore the paradoxes of being an artist- the love of creation versus the pain of exposing oneself, the joy of imagination versus the harsh reality of art as business. But this is not a pity-pot parade abundant humor keeps us engaged.” CVV Magazine “Tannis Perry’s performance is exciting, daring, and makes palpable Gwendolyn’s struggle to be an artist. Capturing this, and making it riveting theatre, is a formidable task.” Times Colonist MacEwen is a perplexing batch of contradictions - almost everything about her life seems a paradox. “A young actor, Perry shows promise in a challenging role that’s not for the faint-hearted. Dare to dive deep into the power of the creative female in this encounter with MacEwen and Griffith’s genius.” Janis Lacouve “The results are irresistibly audacious and gripping-what could have been sad commentary on a wasted life is elevated to the highest art. This play was a Governor General Award nominee. Griffiths does not try to emulate the inimitable style of MacEwen’s writing, but wisely, and theatrically, follows her own instincts as a playwright so that we are in awe of both the content and the form. Griffiths has created a magical text of story-telling in which the ghost of MacEwen visits a contemporary audience to tell tales of her life, her work, her inspiration – and her death. Gwendolyn MacEwen was one of Canada’s greatest poets and Linda Griffiths was one of Canada’s finest playwrights. Alien Creature – A Visitation from Gwendolyn MacEwen by Linda Griffiths
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