“A 24-year-old Girl Guide Leader, is in the midst of a decidedly erratic moment in her life. Amid chaos, delusion and a bid for freedom from her small-town life, she makes a deathly mistake that puts her fate in the hands of her nemesis: eleven-nearly-twelve-year-old Nina. F**king Nina.
“As Angela embarks on her journey to recover her place in this small world, she must face absurd trial after trial as she comes to terms with herself, where she has been and where she is headed.”
Hilarious doesn’t even begin to describe Angela.
Molly Wasway plays a quirky Girl Guide leader, an 11- almost 12-year-old, and Simon Cowell (ish) in Charlotte Small’s Angela.
Between the creative use of props (shout-out to the McDonald’s takeaway bag) and unexpected audience participation, Charlotte’s story takes us on a heart-warming journey. Charlotte captures the struggles of early adulthood in an outlandish and refreshing way, leaving her audience feeling seen and wanting more.
The use of props in the play stood out to me the most. Each item was its own distinctive character, and absolutely necessary to Angela’s tale. There wasn’t a single item used exclusively for design; it was entirely intentional. From dance numbers to stage fights to heartbreak, Wasway performs it all.
