Do children run this country or am I dreaming?

I live in a strange place......where children are allowed to run government.....

Well there is lots going on - both politically and theatrically. The hostage takings in Mumbai (read false flag oh ya for sure), the financial crisis, our own Canadian Government Circus– I actually am gleefully hoping they take the Neo Cons and get to form a coalition government. I think we need a shake up. I think we need to show that smarmy Harper he does not have a Majority to toy with. The one thing that pisses me off about this whole debacle is it could have been averted if 1) PEOPLE had gone out last Oct. 14th and actually VOTED. This year was the lowest voter turn out in decades, which is super sad. So we have no one to blame but ourselves…well I won’t blame myself because I actually got off me arse and voted.
2) If Harper wasn’t so blatantly ego maniacal and worked like he had a Majority which he does not! Hello Stephen, Love, you have a MINORITY. Last time I checked you have to actually WORK with the Opposition, not piss them and the rest of us off. He basically gave everyone the bird last Thursday and said “I dare ya”….well guess what Steve….they took your dare. Why do you play with us like that? Why don’t you just get to friggin’ work…ah too late now. I don’t think it’s in his DNA.

I don’t think the coalition will actually work but hey, can’t be worse then the non action going on with the Conservatives. I love the fact that all the Neo Cons call this coalition stuff “undemocratic”..uh duh really…so have you taken Canadian Poli Sci 101 lately boys? Last time I checked, this was all constitutional law. What an attempt to claw their way from defeat…desperate times call for desperate measures I suppose.

On the theatre front - Monday was the big day for the Stop the Cuts Rally. At 10am artists from all over showed up at City Hall wearing black and bringing artists props, dance shoes or what have you to show the City that Ottawa does not want these drastic cuts to the Arts. John Reid demonstrated wonderfully the importance to arts to a city. Did you know that Ottawa spends the most in the arts – that is people pay out of their own pockets more on average then other cities in Canada, yet its municipal government spends the least on Arts and Culture….what is wrong with that picture???? A lot! But the Councillors seem to want to reverse their decision…they seemed supporting the arts after all the information that they have received in the last months or so….so here is hoping.

Last Thursday night I went to see Coma Unplugged at the GCTC. I did enjoy it. Some parts I was not sure about but I did on the whole enjoy the experience and quirkiness of the play, the set design, and acting styles. Also, it was a joy to watch Jeff, my former Studio classmate. He was amazing to watch. I could see the training that we were taught come together like a fine wine. His alignment was PERFECT, connected voice and body, relaxed, and nothing contrived. And FUN FUN FUN. It looked effortless. He was a standout. Anyways, it makes me sad in a way that I didn’t finish the program although I think I took the base work with me. I mean after 3rd term would have been 4th – which is performing and just building on the basics to make it even more solid. But it also inspired me that I should use my tools and give ‘er!

Currently I am in rehearsal for Life After God with Vision Theatre. So far it’s a pretty light schedule and my sections seem to be going well. Although I have to hit the memorizing.. Ya, that might be an idea. Maybe tonight after the Tudors...ah TV how I have missed you all these long months away…….sigh.