Alana and Kaibo

Hijinx Drama Club Inc.—Tom Hendry Warehouse

The write-up says it was put on by adults and youth, but in actuality, there was only one adult, and the rest ranged from seven to 16. Considering their ages, they did a very professional job in the presentation.

However, even though the play sits in the regular section of the Fringe Program, it could easily fit into the Kids’ Fringe category. While adults will enjoy the play, it does not have a lot of adult elements, except of course the underlying theme: humans are destroying the oceans and endangering the lives of the inhabitants.

If I have to describe this adventure with one word, it would be “cute.” The puppets really steal the show in their size, variety and detail. Thanks to the students at Grant Park High School for making this visual spectacle possible. The actors did a wonderful job in bringing those puppets to life and giving them realism.

The show only runs 40 minutes, with time left over for Q&A.

Ray Yuen