Theatre for the 21st century soars to new hights @ Centaur with SKYDIVE...

Centaur delivers an early Christmas present to Montreal theatre fans as SKYDIVE soars onto the stage this week. A RealWheels production (Vancouver), directed by: Roy Surette and Stephen Drover, with Bob Frazer & James Sanders. The principle reason I gravitated to the theatre industry, as my third career, was the that the process of collaboration equals (=) theatre. This production exemplifies this equation.

There is nothing to criticize and nothing but praise to be given to this theatre production for the 21st century. Ninety-five minutes of pure visual joy added to a very clever use of space with exceptional lighting and sound, detailed blocking, and a catchy musical sound track. The original funny text with a message of hope daring us to 'stand-up' and face our fears head-on and overcome the obstacles in our live's. SKYDIVE also takes the genre of stand-up comedy to new hights and acting to a new (infinit) dimension.

One thing for sure is there will be a lot of folks going home asking where Mom stored all of their childhood memorabilia. Boxes and crates in the basements and attics of our parents' homes may get raided and the moth balls tossed this holiday season.  With a flash back to the late 70's and 80's through references to t.v. and music, the characters bring us on a familiar and amusing tour down memory lane of that decade.

Although it may be tempting to bring the kids to see this play, I do recommend it only for ages 14+. But it is a great 'turn-on' to those who may be 'nay sayers' to theatre as an entertainment medium...so if you can drag the teens and the dads and B.F's. away from the 'boob' tube and the Play-Stations, this Is the production that might make theatre goers out of them.

Playing to December 7th. I anticipate an extended run but don't wait, as the production leaves on tour in 2009, even if you have to drop in by parachute... Go C IT! 514 288-3161