THE EMOTIONALISTS by Sky Gilbert. Theatre Centre. August 12 at 5 pm, August 14 at 2:30 pm, August 15 at 7:30 pm. Rating: NNNN
Sky Gilbert’s historical drama focuses on objectivist philosopher and writer Ayn Rand (Soo Garay) and her younger protege, psychologist Nathaniel Branden (Dan LeBerg), as they try to coldly rationalize and explain their now-famous affair to their respective spouses.
Gilbert neatly intertwines threads of history with a fictional subplot showing how dangerous Rand’s self-centred philosophy can be when put into practice. Solid acting from the entire ensemble and good pacing by director Eli Ham make this strong and moving case against the perils of egotism a pleasure to watch.
