Orphan Well was beautifully haunting. With only three actors and no more set or props than a few poles, this show gave an incredibly unique and dark story relevant to not just Alberta, but the whole world. The show speaks to how cults abuse people, how people, especially women, are affected by trauma, and how the Alberta oil & gas industry impacts the environment and the people living on it. The actors all played multiple characters and I was impressed by their ability to clearly switch from one character to another, at one point literally having a conversation with themselves, and it worked great. Throughout the show there was carefully timed sound cues that were perfectly in-sync with the actors every time. The performance was poetic, deep, and chilling, and I will surely remember it for a long time.

Ari Mitchell, AYTC