Directors'
Note:
We have thoroughly enjoyed
working with the cast and crew in our
first opportunity to direct a full
season play for Kanata Theatre. We would
like to leave you with some "food for
thought". The following words were
written by Peter Colley, the playwright,
as an introduction to his work:The
idea for Reaper was prompted by the
approaching end of teh millennium - such
a profound milestone in the passage of
time naturally provokes a long look back
at our past, and speculation about our
future.
The two madcap scientists in the play
have wildly divergent opinions abou the
future and especially about the
likelihood of life beyond the grave. I
wanated their arguments to be a
reflection of the hopes and fears that
we all grapple with.
But I also wanted them to be a
reflection of their past - to show how
little the human condition has really
changed in the thousand years. Despite their high-faluting chatter, the
professors' emotions are still locked
into their Dark Ages roots, just as
capable of fear, rage, lust, jealousy
and revenge as their barbarian
ancestors. Yes, we've come a long way
. . . as architects, builders,
scientists . . . but our hearts
still live in the dark and dangerous
caves of the past. This is all food
for thought.
Enjoy! Helen and Martin Weeden
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