A Little Business at the Big Top

David Gaines—Tom Hendry Theatre at the MTC Warehouse

I am astounded how one man, without anything else on the stage, can make an entire circus come to life. The whole audience was mesmerized by his uncanny physical ability to tell the story of a night at the circus, all without speaking any real words. The story keeps building and building and the end is really fantastic.

I had seen David Gaines perform 7 (x1) Samurai back in 2010 but had forgotten how much of a treat it is to see the little movements and sound effects he makes to transition between scenes or characters. It really is amazing how through his craft he can do things like make me instantly be able to see a man in a concession stand making popcorn. Do not miss this master of physical comedy.

Murray Hunter