Simon Bracken with Amber Borotsik, Lara Ebata, Bridget Jessome, Richard Lee Hsi, Krista Lin, Rebecca Sadowski and Kate Stashko in The Particulars. Photo by Dahlia Katz.
Punctuate! Theatre, in association with The Theatre Centre, presents the premier of The Particulars. Written and directed by Matthew MacKenzie, this tale of one man’s battle with insect invaders and a mysterious nocturnal entity is a thrilling blend of dance and storytelling.
Narrating his tale in the third person, Simon Bracken as Gordon remains aloof from us, yet always amusing and very present. With precise speech and decidedly theatrical gestures, Gordon draws us into the minutiae of his life. It is the details of this life, his routine at home and at work, that are so weirdly specific and endearing.