My overall impression
Coeurage Theatre’s production of Head Over Heels is composed of 17 individual scenes that are tied together with the themes of love and self discovery. Writer Eric Czuleger’s decision to break the story into mostly individual monologues with the exception of two scenes is interesting, and allows for the themes to be discovered through all of the characters. Actress Kirsten Kuiken who plays the role of “Eve” (yeah, that eve) is the only character that repeats in the 17 scenes, and she does a fantastic job exploring the main themes within her character. Although the piece starts off feeling disjointed and potentially awkward, Czuleger’s presentation works very well for the stories he is trying to tell. The lighting design works very well for the, as does the minimalist and versatile set.
