Szeretlek: A Hungarian Love Story
Joff Schmidt | CBC News | Posted: July 25, 2017 3:04 PM | Last Updated: July 25, 2017
An unassuming but sweet story, told with grace and undeniable charm
Rating: ★★★
Company: The Grand Salto Theatre
Genre: Physical Theatre
Venue: 8 - The Rachel Browne Theatre
Szeretlek may not be the grandest love story of all time, or make for the most dynamic show you'll find at the Fringe. But it is a sweet story, told with grace and undeniable charm.
Through fluid dance, some playful mask work and monologue, co-creators and performers Zita Nyarady and Myque Franz tell the story of how Nyarady's grandparents met and fell in love in Hungary.
A sweet story, told with grace and undeniable charm. - Joff Schmidt
There are moments that are outright adorable — an opening dance number performed in cherubic masks, for example.
Nyarady and Franz work hard to make a connection with the audience and succeed, giving us lessons in Hungarian and even teaching us a few dance steps. And at a lean 45 minutes, the show doesn't stretch the story out too long.
It's gentle and unassuming, and while you might not quite fall head-over-heels in love with it, it's hard not to like Szeretlek.