THE MOST
MASSIVE WOMAN WINS
by Madeleine George
DRAMATIC WORKS SERIES | VANCOUVER BC
PRODUCED BY Splendiferous THEATRE | SEPTEMBER 2019
Challenging, brutal and hilarious, four women of various shapes and sizes sitting in the waiting room of a liposuction clinic explore their perceptions of body image through this monologue-driven piece punctuated by schoolyard rhymes and song. These womens’ experiences both haunt and empower them as they imagine their way to a new vision of themselves as beautiful and whole.
Directed by Mika Laulainen
Stage Managed by Jo Gray
Set Design by Stephanie Wong
Costume Design by Raven John
Lighting Design by Keagan Elrick
Sound Design by Zoë Wessler
Performed by Cecilia Davis, Hilary Fillier, Sophia Paskalidis, & Joanna Rannelli
Produced by Cecilia Davis & Joanna Rannelli (Splendiferous Theatre)
“★★★★½ STARS
Compelling. It was a hard play to watch, but there was enough comedy in there to make you appreciate the darkness and make you see the light. Wonderful play. Very well written, very well acted. Direction: spot on.”
“Director Mika Laulainen frames each sketch with ingenious staging (jump rope chants, cats’ cradle entanglements, volleyball rotations et al). Stephanie Wong’s flexible set facilitates the quick switches with just a couple of moveable benches and some gym gear. Keagan Elrick’s quick-flick lighting and Zoe Wessler’s puncy sound design (the women all wear whistles around their necks) help maintain the brisk, vaguely athletic, pacing. By the end of 45 minutes, you feel you’ve had quite a work out, emotionally and even physically.”
“It was moving and intense, and hit all my buttons, as someone who was a fat kid.”
“Another excellent show at the Fringe! Saw it tonight and would highly recommend! Great script, hard truths, and belly laughs. Wonderful performances that balanced heightened moments with natural grounded energy. ”
“I highly recommend the show. It was truly amazing, funny, brave, touching and deep. I loved every minute of it! ”
