A Matter of Time

October 27 to November 14, 2004
Written by Robert More
Directed by David Nairn

Welcome to the Kidney family. They have one dog, six gerbils, a cat, two rabbits, a bird, two kids, too much work, and too little time. "A Matter Of Time" is a new high energy, fast-paced comedy that takes a hilarious but affectionate look at what it means to be a family in today's hectic world.

Starring
Ian Downie
David Kirby
Arlene Mazerolle
ith Ariel Little-Alcorn and Olivia Turley
 

Articles and Reviews

Local Youth Shine in Heartwarming Play

Ashley Goodfellow, Orangeville Banner Staff Writer
October 29, 2004

I have to be honest. I really wasn't expecting much from Theatre Orangeville's second production of the season, A Matter of Time.

And though there was nothing to suggest it would be a lacklustre, mediocre production -- a world premiere with a primo cast led by an established director certainly didn't infer this -- something in my gut told me to lower my expectations.

But, maybe I was just hungry, because I was dead wrong!

Starting off on any given day in the Kidney family household, the high-tempo dramatics quickly ensue and the audience finds itself looking right, looking left and looking right again, suddenly caught up in a moment of morning madness. And thus, the story begins.

The audience quickly learns the role of each family member and is exposed to the raw dynamics between the three generations.

Ariel Little Alcorn as 10 year-old Stacey was nothing short of phenomenal.

Both hilarious and tender, that kid sure knows how to deliver the goods. I can guarantee that you'll find yourself involuntarily laughing out loud at her innocent verbal blunders -- like her reference to Grandad in his youth as a "hot dog" and her inquiries about sex.

Entirely different, but equally enjoyable, was Olivia Turley's take on the older sister and young teen, Olivia. Audiences will savour her melodramatic flair and her need to announce her every-other-minute epiphanies on her journey into "adulthood."

Ian Downie's performance as Grandad was absolutely captivating. This character delicately unravels the true nature of being, and forces us to reexamine what is important in our own lives. A demanding role, but Downie's performance is genuine and emotional.

Both Arlene Mazerolle, as mom, and David Kirby, as dad, fall easily into their roles and successfully portray the struggle in balancing the trials of parenthood with the tribulations of marriage.

I felt, while watching it, the play was a little slow to uncover the moral of the story; however, that's not to say the first half wasn't entirely entertaining. And, in fact, the play's direction and pace was successful in eliciting the right responses at just the right times. It delivers a lesson for everyone -- I'm not revealing any more than that -- and it's absolutely worth the wait!

A snapshot of life that everyone will relate to, A Matter of Time is a wonderful production that gives us insight into the fast-paced lifestyles we lead and implores us to reconnect with what really matters

This play absolutely deserved the standing ovluation --err, ovation -- it received and my prediction is that it's only a matter of time before this show becomes a runaway hit.