'A sense of wonder': Belfry's new season opens with From Alaska The play by Québécois playwright Sébastien Harrisson, will have its English-language premiere at The Belfry Theatre, directed by Michael Shamata. Mike Devlin Sep 19, 2024 4:30 AM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Kosta Lemermeyer, left, and Brenda Robins star in From Alaska, which opens the new Belfry Theatre season this week DAVID COOPER Listen to this article 00:04:26 FROM ALASKA Where: The Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave. When: Sept.
19–Oct. 13 Tickets: Pay What You Can from The Belfry Theatre box office (250-385-6815) or tickets.belfry.
bc.ca “It takes two to make a thing go right,” rapper Rob Base once wrote. “It takes two to make it out of sight.
” Therein lies the foundation of a two-hander, a play with just two characters. While myriad factors play into their dynamic, a two-hander succeeds or fails based on the interplay between the two leads. It requires a sizable effort by both parties involved, but the results can be inspiring when done right.
Acting in a two-hander can be quite difficult, however. With only one actor with whom to play off, the skill involved is considerable, which makes the writing increasingly important. “You are really dependent on the other person,” said Brenda Robins, who stars in From Alaska , the two-hander which opens The Belfry Theatre’s season tonight.
“But in this play, it’s scary because I h.