How it Works presented by Touchstone Theatre and Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad
By Cynnamon Schreinert on February 20, 2008 - 4:33pm
Touchstone Theatre and Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad presents the Western Canadian premiere of Daniel MacIvor’s play How it Works, directed by Touchstone’s Artistic Director Katrina Dunn. Al (Andrew Wheeler) is a cop whose teenage daughter (Anna Cummer) is hitting the drugs hard. It's not an ideal time for dating, but after a messy divorce from Donna (Katharine Venour), he needs a new start. Christine (Kerry Sandomirsky) arrives in his life with an antidote to all things ordinary, and some strange medicine for the girl with the angry heart. In this delicate puzzle of a play MacIvor approaches the family with characteristic honesty and inventiveness. The picture that emerges combines deeply human moments with East Coast humour and a surprising rethinking of themes we know well. Touchstone’s production brings some of Vancouver’s finest actors and designers to the interpretation of this important new work.
"…heartfelt, funny... beautifully crafted drama."
— The Chronicle Herald, Halifax
”…wise, witty and warm family drama, shot through with insights about the human condition.”
— The Toronto Star, Ontario
