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When & Where January 24 to February 15, 2025; evenings Thursday to Saturday at 8pm, Sunday matinees on Jan. 26; Febr. 2 and 9 at 2pm | Metro Theatre, 1370 Marine Drive SW. Director Angie McLeod Set Designer Kathleen Hilton Lighting Designer Kelsey John Torok Costume Designer Ella Hurley Sound Designer May Goddard Properties Sahara Roset Board Operator Krista Kienapfel Intimacy Coordinator Alina Quarin Stage Manager Dek Green Reviewer Christian Steckler The initial success of Sinners propelled Norm Foster to a level of fame which has made him Canada’s most produced playwright. He skillfully uses clever expressions in dialogue, ironically reflecting the action and circumstances of the characters. And his ability to twist and turn situations to build suspense, creates a play that is engaging and fun to watch, despite the fact that it involves murder. Angie McLeod’s direction keeps the action moving and animated, sometimes eliciting chuckles and oh-ohs, but always entertaining and fun to watch. Josh Zumstien as the (kind of) innocent guilty party, Peter Kramer, must walk a fine line between handling obvious panic and falling into frenetic flailing in the situations he finds himself in. Otherwise, the play becomes a farce. He is most often appropriately energetic in his portrayal. Congratulations to him in a demanding role. Jasmine Eadie as Monica Lloyd, the (thoroughly) guilty party in every respect, plays the perfect tart, camouflaging her true character as a manipulative conniver. This is a young talent to watch. Colleen Brow plays Diane Gillis, an accidental visitor who becomes a key figure in the case. Her natural style of performance is brilliant. Deborah Tom plays a friend of Diane’s, Carolyn Cavanaugh, a matter-of-fact, get-it-done character, wife of the police chief, who aspires more than her husband does for him to become mayor. Her performance shines. Liam Reitsma ably plays her husband, a relatively easy-going, quiet man who doesn’t seek out excitement or intrigue, at least in criminal matters. The production team in this presentation deserves special mention. The sets absolutely suit the social level and time of the action, and are imaginatively arranged so that the audience sees all that is important. Lighting and sound are superb, with effects that deepen, but never distract from the mood of the moment. Costumes are great, from Diane’s dress that almost matches the sofa, to Monica’s fetching seduction piece, revealing characters’ personalities instead of just clothing for general time and place. Sinners
is a fun evening out. We meet people who are like us, if some of us
have things in common that we’re unaware of, or do things that
we don’t necessarily expect in the world that we’ve made
“perfect”. See it. You won’t be sorry. © 2025 Christian Steckler
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