Acting. That's All

I saw a powerful play at the Factory Theatre called "Where the Blood Mixes." If you love raw, honest, true to life acting, then this is a play that you should consider watching.

The actors take no short cuts in their performance; there are no fancy musical numbers, no big love scenes to get the crowd going, but it IS straight intense, raw ACTING. The characters are generally unattractive, and (to be honest) the actors aren't quite on par with the stars in the looks department, but they managed to bring it and demand the audience's attention with their acting alone. The fact that a full auditorium had their eyes glued to a cast that was relatively hard on the eyes is a huge testiment to the skill and performance of the actors involved.

The primary focus of "Where the Blood Mixes" was on the hard issues faced by Canadian Aboriginals in present day life; in this case, children being separated from their parents by the government. Overall, the play was created with a great purpose and it serves it well, spreading the word that there are people out there; our neighbours, who are struggling to survive. This is a play that everyone should go see, for its message, and definately for the acting.

- The Artist