Ship’s show a hit
by Rosie Willigar, The Record
Learning to Share: In the midst of Hurricane Tessa these two couples end up struggling for calmness to pull them through. The cast of Ship’s Company Theatre’s first mainstage production and World Premiere of “Share” are from left, Glenda Stirling as Mia, praying during the storm, Brian Heighton as her boyfriend Jake, Angela Vermeir as Kate and Jerry Etienne as her boyfriend Nigel.
PARRSBORO: Where to begin…”Share,” first off Set Design by Corey Mullins, it’s as though Mullins brought one of the many untouched camps in the area and brought it to the stage at Ship’s Company Theatre (the Ship) for the performance of “Share,” which saw its second preview night on July.
Playing “Big Rock Candy Mountain” by Harry McLintock softly in the background definitely added atmosphere to the rustic old camp with the lazy boy chair and fold out coach with the crocheted blanket that Grandma would have made. This was the first set Mullins designed for the Ship and what a debut, the detail was phenomenal right down to the antique coffee pot sitting on the shelf to the lobster crate doubling as a wood box. Despite a little technical difficulty with the lighting which delayed the performance for a short time, Artistic Director for the Ship and Director of “Share” Pamela Halstead ensured the audience that the show will go on regardless. This was certainly nothing that would hinder the performances of the cast and no truer words such as “the show must go on,” would have fit the scene.
The cast made up of Jerry Etienne as Nigel, Angela Vermeir as Kate, Brian Heighton as Jake and Glenda Stirling as Mia jumped right into their roles as two couples trying to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life in the fast lane.
Set off the shores of the Bay of Fundy in a tranquil little town that used to be one of the busier sea ports now a town on the decline trying to make the most of the resources available which is mostly logging. Both couples with grand ideas on how to bring life back into the little town with much to offer. One couple Mia and Jake, a little glitzier than Nigel and Kate want Casino’s and amusement parks, while the vision Nigel and Kate see is serenity and wilderness as much a retreat even perhaps more to offer as the exciting nightlife Mia and Jake see in the little town’s future.
“Share,” is more than just the weekend the two couples get thrown into sharing at a rustic cabin along the shores of the Bay of Fundy, Playwright Carol Sinclair shows throughout the play how often life throws a curve ball and we’ve shared not even realizing it.
The World Premiere of Share will run at Ship’s Company Theatre until July 29, and if you enjoy laughing and entertainment at its best then Share is definitely a play worth seeing.
