Morgan Frey walks a tightrope between charm and pain in her solo show, The Greatest Betrayal, as she mines the gap between delusions and darker truths. Framed as a witty soliloquy about crushes and ambitions, the piece opens with a little bit of self-deprecating humor before peeling back the layers of Frey’s personal life as a child amputee, and the complicated friendships that followed.
Frey’s voice throughout the show is soothing and conversational, which makes the harder disclosures about bodily difference, intimacy and a sexual assault not just devastating, but almost unbearable to hear. The show’s emotional core is a betrayal, a best friend’s refusal to believe a survivor’s story and the way that disbelief can fracture trust. Frey treats this wound with care, but is rather blunt about the facts throughout the show. She is able to blend the funny moments into other anecdotes that silence the room.
The balance between comedy and heartbreak mostly holds, and when it doesn’t, the rawness feels much more honest. This is storytelling that asks for empathy and then gives it back to the audience. For audiences ready to sit down with both laughter and grief, this solo performance is quietly powerful and unforgettably funny.
Vague Idea Production (Aurora, ON, Canada)
Blue Venue, Lowndes Shakespeare Center
50 minutes; 18 and up
Tickets: $15
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