Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Factory Theatre welcomes new audiences with shows that explore human connection
Intermission Magazine: “Theatre as a space for connection” has become a well-worn cliché, particularly in a post-pandemic world.
At the same time, whether it’s the shift to remote work, the isolation of endless doom-scrolling, or the election results south of the border (ugh), spaces of community are probably more critical than they’ve ever been. With all that in mind, Factory Theatre is hoping their current season will give audiences new ways and reasons to come together.
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Factory Theatre’s current season is a testament to the commitment that theatrical artists have to recovery from the short- and long-term effects of COVID-19, from remote interactions, to in/accessibility, to social media. Mel Hague, the artistic director, discusses the necessity of theatre of joy and connection in trying times. Honey I’m Home, one of the current shows, confronts changes in the workplace and how one worker navigates the hardships of returning to the office - in an ironic ‘homing from work’ way. The article mentions the duality of this - either in a dark, post-traumatic sense, or in a humorous play on the past reality. Honestly, I took it in the lighter direction regarding how technology can be easily misused. I Don’t Even Miss You is a previous show that dives into identity in a social void. I think this lends itself to be much more introspective. Hague mentions how the overall season, in rolling it out bit-by-bit, has a large range.
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