A reminder and an escape from the real horrors of the world

“At this point in time, it’s not realistic to think of nature leading to humankind’s demise instead of the other way around (really, wouldn’t we all prefer somewhere that’s green at this point?), but it’s fortunate that Stratford is learning to let its hair down and embrace the fun of Little Shop of Horrors. Because the flurry of dances, the spectacle of the puppetry, and the humour of this absurd tale is enough to distract one from thinking about the real dangers that our society poses — at least a giant, singing, bloodthirsty Venus fly trap doesn’t exist.”