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Congratulations, Robyn! It was such an honest presentation painted with bold brushstrokes of pathos and humour …..I honestly felt I could hear my own mother of blessed memory saying those same words! I suppose the content is a mixture of experience and fantasy (or did you really do all those things??) but I […]
The beauty and honor that are set so deeply, emotionally and lovingly reflect on all the elements that have built up this piece in the life of Robyn Israel. In her one-woman show, Robyn exhibits the tribulations of her ancestors’ decision to leave the homeland, growing up in French Canada as a Jewish […]
“Robyn Israel has created a superb show about religious and ethnic pride, Canadian multiculturalism in all its idealistic glory and moderating realities. Enduring ignorant strangers and an overbearing mother, Israel mirrors her own name’s meaning, “struggle” and tells a tale where she looks for her own self-identity that squares with her people’s heritage. […]
“Some very funny material, well delivered by a charming performer.”
“Great show. Wonderful stage presence!”
What a week. It was a great run at The Arts Project. Solid audiences. Laughter. Tears. Applause. People really embraced the show. Many people told me how moved they were, how they laughed, how they cried. It was wonderful to hear. While working on the script, Peter (my director) encouraged me to reveal pathos […] I had one matinee for this show, and it proved the most challenging performance. For the first time, I totally blanked on one of my lines. It seemed like 7 seconds before I finally recovered and got back into the script. With 32 pages to memorize, it's not surprising that there would be […] |
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