Victoria Fringe Festival
Showtimes:
Sep 8, 2021 – Sep 12, 2021
Metro Studio Theatre
111 Quadra St.
Victoria, BC
Tickets can be bought in advance here.
Anyone who knows Peter Schilling’s music video of his hit single, “Major Tom,” may well get the shivers when learning about Mary’s life in David Elendune’s The Shadow in the Water. She’s coming home alright, but not in a way I would immediately suspect.
This story billed as a tale of love, loss and sharks is a deceptive tease. I’m thinking it’s about sailing into the mystic, Van Morrison style. This octogenarian is recounting moments about her life to Sharon. I assume this younger character is a caretaker sent to check in on this senior–who is listening to the broadcast of the Apollo 11 landing at the start of the play. Bits of this landmark moment in human history plays out throughout the show, and it’s highly suggestive that eventually, Mary’s time will come to “go home.”
Instead, Mary is lost in her own memories. She wants someone to know everything she’s done since before the night fades away.
Fan Preview Screenings (full movie with exclusive Makoto Shinkai video) 
