We All Fall Down

17 June 2014Toby C, Privett ‘15, Photos by Frank Z, Privett '14

Carpeting the ground with its stench and multitude is litter of all varieties; discarded pizza boxes and such are strewn haphazardly along the hard city street. Smelling of booze, smoke, and lost hopes, the dystopian cityscape is one reminiscent of Judge Dredd’s patrols. Having said this, fiction is far from what this play represents. We All Fall Down is set in downtown Vancouver, and this proximity to the school, complemented by superlative performances by the senior acting crew, made it a bracing and enjoyable experience. Months of preparation did not go unnoticed as this Brentwood acting crew convincingly played an unruly gang of misfits and outcasts run by one hell of an angry pimp, Felix K, Privett’15, a man whose character was as evil as a Sunday detention. With ferocity, this ill-tempered scum rules over various street residents such as a hard-smoking, trash-talking leader played by, of course, Reid A, Whittall ‘15. His mysterious background and sculpted hair are utterly irresistible to the ladies of the streets: a young family deserter, Olivia, played by Kimmi G, Hope ’15, is no exception. Looking up to Reid’s character is an equally troubled fellow played by Rob S, Privett ‘15. His dark history of losing a brother plagues his decision-making throughout the play. The high-as-a-kite character portrayed by an effervescent Parker G, Privett ‘14 introduced a wildcard into the urban situation along with short but sweet moments of the towering Devon C, Ellis ‘15 revving up the street crowds for raves and such. After the introduction of these colorful characters and the infatuation of Olivia and Dodge begins to take its full effect, things begin to take a turn for the worse. With the angry boss uttering reprehensible threats towards Dodge’s crush, the gun is brought into play. While struggling to maintain a healthy relationship with his half-brother Sammy, or even just a relationship at all, the aforementioned weapon is lost in a drug-induced state of confusion and struggles. Unfortunately for happy-go-lucky audience members, this was not filmed in Hollywood and it served as a reminder that happy endings belong are not the lot of Canada’s homeless. Finishing with moving performances from Rob S and Reid A and thrilling executions of dialogue from Felix K and David K, Rogers ‘15 this was, without a doubt, a play to be remembered. A large round of applause must be awarded to all the actors in the show, and one would be amiss to omit the directorial skills of Mrs. Susan Quinton, Head of Drama, who also brought us the crowd-pleasing And The There Were None earlier in the year. The cast of the play and students would like to thank her for her efforts. Well done to everybody. Let’s stay standing until exams are finished. Toby C, Privett ‘15

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