Hits a lot of right notes
Like most of Brat's productions, this story of a high school freshamn Zoe (Anna Cathcart) is also aimed at young adults. Zoe is an introverted, keeping-it-to-herself kind of girl, who, her whole life, has been overshadowed by her sister's bright presence. However, after losing her sister to cancer, Zoe must rise to the challenge of stepping into her sister's shoes but at her own terms. Anna Cathcart manages to capture the ethos of the charter pretty accurately and the show explores her transformation from a reserved magic enthusiast to a brave, expressive
The drama is aptly underplayed with much requisite comic relief. Well-developed secondary characters, intriguing enough revelations... |