Our identity tells a story which is often based on perception.
The story Right Girl, Wrong address, which is written by Patrick Brown and co-directed by Trevor Nairne is a story which highlights perception through a tightly woven web of identity. It speaks of the struggle of individuals residing in the inner city. It is played at the Centre Stage Theatre and features actors, Akeem Mignott as Adam Prince, Glen Campbell as Ricky Prince, Sharee Elise as Charm Ned, Sakina Deer and Keniesha Bowes as Nicey Nunes, Courtney Wilson as Ras Oily, Kevin Brown as Flaggy and Shamola Williams as Police Officer.
The comedic presentation is centered on the life of Charm Ned who struggles with truth and identity. The conflict arises when she falls in love with Adam Prince and is faced with revealing her ‘right address’. For Charm this is risky as she fears losing her true love. The conflict is underscored by the role of Ras Oily who takes on several characters in his bid to ‘buss’ in the music business. This was arguably a deliberate move by the writer as it highlights the theme of identity and comments on the struggle we often have as individuals in trying to find who we truly are. Charm’s struggle becomes overwhelming as she resides in the inner city and is plagued by her circumstances of poverty and stigmatism. This is revealed through the lines she delivers; this is also to Patrick Brown’s credit.
Each line is deliberate and serves as an eye opener for the audience. The directing is also noteworthy and is captured through the movements on stage; Ras Oily’s entrances is a perfect example. For each character he takes on the audience is fully engaged. Although he appears to play the joker he should be taken seriously and his movements are arguably attention-grabbing for this reason. This is further underscored by his costume changes, which is arguably metaphoric for the changes we make to find our identity.
While the theme of identity is the main thread of this comedy it also explores other themes such as love and relationship, hope and truth and fiction. This is represented through the firecracker interactions of Nicey and Ricky who are open and honest about themselves.
Right Girl, Wrong Address is an engaging and fulfilling experience.
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