Критик раскритиковал пьесу Fetch на фестивале в Эдмонтоне за отсутствие эмоционального ядра и затянутость сюжета

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Fetch, at the Edmonton International Fringe Festival.Photo by Supplied Article content Fetch THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by David Staples, Keith Gerein and others, Oilers news from Cult of Hockey, Ask EJ Anything features, the Noon News Roundup and Under the Dome newsletters. Unlimited online access to Edmonton Journal and 15 news sites with one account. Edmonton Journal ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by David Staples, Keith Gerein and others, Oilers news from Cult of Hockey, Ask EJ Anything features, the Noon News Roundup and Under the Dome newsletters. Unlimited online access to Edmonton Journal and 15 news sites with one account. Edmonton Journal ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Fetch opens up with a bang (literally, in a sense) and never takes its foot off the pedal. But if that sounds like praise, I’m not sure it is. Buckle in for one full hour of rapid, ceaseless dialogue between our two Hannahs. Actually, one hour and 12 minutes, if your showing runs over time like mine did. Article content Fetch asks us to consider the existence of alternate realities. Which Hannah is real: the orphaned one, or the one with a big, happy family? The problem is, it’s hard to care, because there’s no emotional core to the story. Intrigue, trepidation, anxiety? I kept waiting to feel something, and then I was just waiting for it to be done. Article content Article content Even before the showing ran over, I found myself glancing at the time, and I noticed other people shifting in their seats, looking restless. There was a mutual sense, I think, that this story had gone on too long and couldn’t be wrapped up in a satisfactory way. Article content Headline News Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns. There was an error, please provide a valid email address. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Thanks for signing up! A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Headline News will soon be in your inbox. We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again Article content The problem isn’t in the performances, which were good. The costumes were subtle, but suitably futuristic and retro at the same time. The material just aimed high and missed the mark, ultimately. Article content As we reached the end and the Hannahs examined a mysterious package, my mind went where it often does in such moments, to the infamous scene in the film Seven, when Brad Pitt screams, “What’s in the box? What’s in the box?” But sadly, I had lost interest in the answer. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.