Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap | QPAC
For a script written in the 1950s, I was pleasantly surprised by the strong female leading the show. Played by clearly talented actress, Anna O’Byrne, Mollie Ralston was a witty and electrifying character. O’Byrne’s energy filled the stage and was captivating to the very end. The entire cast was incredibly well-suited. I particularly enjoyed Laurence Boxhall’s performance of Christopher Wren, a delightfully peculiar character that was often times the comic relief.
Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella | Crossroads Live
Advertised as a “surprisingly contemporary take on the classic tale”*, this 2013 adaptation of Rogers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella fails to deliver any refreshing takes on the outdated traditional fairy tale. While there are certainly elements that are different from the well-known story—new characters, additional parties, expanded motivations for characters, and shoe things—the main problematic and patriarchal factors from the original plot remain intact.