The One that Got Away
By Electric Company and The Only Animal
Vancouver, BC
Written by Kendra Fanconi
Directed by Kim Collier
Soloway Jewish Community Centre Swimming Pool
75 minutes, no intermission

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The One that Got Away tells the story “of a girl with a fish where her heart should be.”  Rich in physical and visual imagery, this performance actually takes place in a swimming pool and is a ‘deep’ and heavily chlorinated experience. Celebrating the expertise both companies bring to site specific work, The One That Got Away is the true story behind a dying man's life full of lies. It answers a quest for identity for a young girl who shares her body with strangers.  A water chorus, a perambulating audience, a submerged set, a water soundscape and water videography are all elements of this fantastical tale of love and death.

Where else can you find a rowboat and a floating dinner party onstage? The One That Got Away combines the spectacle of an Esther Williams with the complex heart of an Isaac Bashevis Singer.
MARY VINGOE

The One That Got Away will certainly leave you damp around the eyes. But before you cry, this life-affirming folktale will make you laugh out loud and reel you right into its shimmering oasis of theatrical delights.
Alexandra Gill THE GLOBE AND MAIL

PLEASE NOTE: seating for this performance is poolside and therefore extremely limited. You may purchase tickets early if you buy a pass. Appropriate footwear and light clothing are recommended.