Lacerta Lives

“Fire and stone; leaf and water. They have shown you the path to the land of the dead. Are you prepared to walk it?”

I finished writing Lacerta some time ago now. Once I really got into it, it came out rather easily. My crisis of faith is no longer a source of terror for me (though still discomfort) and the first few steps into the show have been taken. I have paid for my spot at the Saskatoon Fringe Festival, I have my actress cast, I have my lovely wife planning out sets and costumes, and I’m going through and fine-tuning the script. I’m quite excited.

I think that this is a pretty strong piece, which is surprising since this is my first attempt at a one-person show. I suppose it does have elements of dialogue which helped me work through it, and being able to draw from native storytelling was also a benefit. My favourite part is how everyone who has read it thus far has been unable to tell which stories are actual myths and which are stories of my own invention. I’m glad I was able to capture that style of storytelling and carry it through to my work.

I think that Lacerta will be a great show. I’m still hoping to get more feedback, to ensure that it’s as strong as it can be. I also need to find reliable rehearsal space, but I think we can figure it out. Still plenty of time before August. But it’ll come sooner than expected.

So that’s what’s going on now. It’ll be exciting! I’ll keep everyone up to date. If anyone has any questions about Lacerta, let me know!

Love.

~FDS