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"Sarah Hayward's one-woman talent fest is a blend of childlike reverie and self-exploration. The mystery circus pulls the audience in through the cracks on Sarah's gyrating quest, while she shares a gleefully demonic glint in her eye. Sarah fully inhabits all of her characters, breathing impish life into her own pirate, bearded lady and high-wire walker. Her "sound/crack" theory was intriguing: imperfections are blessings, right? But was she brave? Daring? Indeed - ye scurvy dogs. Indeed.”Gavin Mealing, VUE Magazine, Edmonton |
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Performer-playwright juggles seven characters in one-woman show TheChronicleHerald.ca (Tue, Aug 23/11) For Stripes, opening tonight at 8 pm at Chester Playhouse, Hayward creates seven different characters. There is a bearded lady, a two-headed lady . . . 'Stripes: The Mystery Circus' comes to the Playhouse South Shore Now (08/23/11) Sarah Hayward will be on stage at the Chester Playhouse performing her one-of-a kind original production "Stripes: The Mystery Circus" . . . |
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Stripes: The Mystery Circus Posted by Kelly Stifora, CBC Review Crew, Aug 2011 Despite its title, Stripes: The Mystery Circus is more retro-cabaret act than big top confection. It's a compelling piece of fringe theatre, but not one that I would recommend for children. Pollyhymnia, whose name means many songs, auditions for us, the circus administration, by demonstrating her ability to fill each in a roster of three ring roles. As she embodies the two-headed woman, the strong lady, etc. we are treated to a glimpse into her past in the form of Weill-esque songs sung operatically by Sarah Hayward. The character that emerges owes as much to Gloria Steinem as she does to Mary Poppins. Pollyhymnia is torn between her fierce independence and her overwhelming desire to be loved and accepted. She's played many roles in her life, and if she gets into the circus, maybe she can have them all. Hayward's performance is at turns hilarious and heartbreaking . . . Stripes honours her family The Tri-City News Published: March 29, 2011 Eight years ago, Sarah Hayward started to take voice lessons in Vancouver. And she found that her coach, Marguerite Witvoet, not only had an talent to bring the best out of her students but to turn their daily lives into song. Read more . . .ON THE FRINGE: MY FINAL ANALYSIS By Daryl Glenn The joyously authentic and unusual Sarah Hayward
performed her self-penned one woman show Stripes: The Mystery Circus,
to an enraptured audience who were, myself included, basking in the
glow of a completely original, never seen anything like it before,
treat of theatrical wizardry. . .
Sarah Hayward and Stripes: The Mystery Circus |
" …Hayward’s onstage energy and the play’s message of
self-discovery and celebration help this musical end on a high note." "Stripes enter into the equation on a philosophical level . . . (In the play) Hayward's character auditions for many roles, but the figures she presents are not the usual spectacle makers associated with the Big Top. It's arresting and unsettling to watch . . . The show's
defining
moment, which hangs like a suspended breath, is her juggler . . . It's
transcendent and illuminating . . . " "With a booming voice and a
rocking bod, Sarah Hayward is a master of
the small stage. Her solo theatrical cabaret about a woman auditioning
to be seven different circus acts enchants the audience with its spunk
and skill. " “ . . . this elegantly staged production showcase’s Sarah Hayward’s pure talent . . . dazzling.” EYE Magazine, Toronto "The theme of the show revolves around stripes and cracks -- in clothing, in voice, in personality, in life and career -- and we begin literally. . . It is difficult to classify Stripes: A Mystery Circus. One-woman show and even cabaret don't seem fitting categories. This is an odd and sincere piece of theatre. . . it is a wonderful example of what Fringe theatre, in its boundlessness, can be." Todd Babiak, Edmonton Journal |
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