(photo by Don Lee)
A Fusion of Art
by Keely Kwok
Okay. Cards on the table. When I saw all the kids in the audience I thought, “this is going to be a long 50 minutes”. Well, you know what assuming does. It makes an— never mind, you know it. In truth, A Story Before Time was enjoyable, informative, and performed in such a way that was entertaining for all ages.
A Story Before Time tells the Onkwehonwe (First Nation) Creation Story. It’s a performance of history, culture, and imagination woven together. Though the story is mainly told through dance, there is a Storyteller named Kateri, played by Semiah Smith. Both bright and enthusiastic, Smith guides the audience through the play, involving them, and delivers lines with just enough winks and nudges for the kids in the audience to get the jokes.
