It’s said that a good documentary goes beyond a topic to tell a story, and Kam Theatre Lab: The Old Same Story does just that. Based in Thunder Bay, the Kam Theatre Lab was a touring theatre collective from 1974 to 1989 that combined performance with social commentary. With B-roll consisting of rich archival footage and photos juxtaposed with candid interviews from former members, the documentary chronicles the theatre collective’s inception to its disbandment. One of the most compelling elements of Kam Theatre Lab: The Old Same Story is that it doesn’t just tell the story of the collective and its members, but it also insightfully explores the artistic scene and political climate in Northwestern Ontario during this period. Compelling and impactful, Kam Theatre Lab: The Old Same Story will resonate not only with NWO residents or those involved in theatre, but with a wider audience as well.
-Adrian Lysenko
5/5
