Love letters

When Mohamed Adamally and Tracy Holsinger put together the classiest act I have seen in a long time, I can only imagine the energy that was infused into the parts they played with as much authenticity as the original caste members of “Love Letters” would have given it.

Tracy in particular was outstanding in her role as Melissa who grudgingly adheres to her best friend Andy’s request to keep in touch via the age-old method of letter writing which spans almost 6 decades that see them through childhood, love, disappointments, happy occasions, heartaches, career changes, marriage, senatorship and finally, death.

Andy’s level headedness contrasts with Melissa’s carefree spirit but they both do share a bond - an ability to be themselves with each other and as Tracy and Adam alternate their respective parts with a deftness that makes this friendship come alive, we cannot but help being drawn into their relationship which touches our hearts and moves us as we watch them pick up a paper at a time.

The actors who hold heaps of letters in their hands are able to almost personify the emotions of excitement, inquisitiveness, doubt, confusion, restlessness and lightheartedness - indeed the very essence of its contents as they go through them.

It could be said that the myriad of emotions that interplay as the two characters read each letter one by one, is cleverly brought out through the talent and artistry of the actors who did a great job of a difficult task.

Encounters was simply brilliant. Here’s a hat off to the Performing Arts Company for putting on a show to be reckoned with!