White Noise

Truth and Reconciliation is not fun, nor is it easy. In Taran Kootenhayoo's play, White Noise, that topic is front and centre in all its pain and ugliness and importance. 

In 90 minutes, with no intermission, we are introduced to two families living in the posh Point Grey area of Vancouver. One is a family of white settlers, and the other is a First Nations family. The two come together one night over dinner, where tempers flare, sparks fly, and a lot more than dinner is left out on the table. 

The show is a technical marvel, with projections and LED lights helping create an ambiance throughout the play. But it's the struggle to come to terms with what Truth and Reconciliation really means that is at the heart of it all.  

I made the mistake of missing this show when it premiered last year, so don't miss out on this much needed and much appreciated revival. 

White Noise is on now at the Firehall Arts Centre until May 7, including several Pay What You Can nights.