PS: Point Well Taken
by Chris on 2022-08-18National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts - OttawaGiven the topic, I found the production to be moving & thoughtful - every high school student should see this show. The characters were interesting & played with distinct perspectives I could relate to. The situation evolved from initial reactions of shock & despair into a "what can we do?" & then into the practical "let's not waste this moment; we have stuff to get out there!" I would hope that adolescents would take away the impact that suicide has on family, friends, communities. Also, a good reminder that loners are just that, alone, disconnected & feeling unwanted. Early recognition & interventions to make socializing normal needs to be a focus for parents, schools & mental health providers. Production note: transitions worked smoothly but I found the sound level to be uneven at times.