Saving the Station
Who doesn’t love community radio? What could possibly go wrong when you start one from scratch?
In this solo show, Jim recounts the wild launch of a volunteer-run FM station in small town Ontario — and the betrayal, mutiny, sabotage and dead air that followed. What begins as an idealistic dream turns into something stranger, funnier and darker than expected.
A story of ambition, community and collapse, Saving the Station brings a cast of outsized characters to life in a tale where the signal goes out, but the damage keeps spreading.
I wanted to like this show. However, the performer stood in one spot on the stage, glancing frequently at his notes. Little energy from the performer meant little energy from the audience. The story itself had some interesting points that could have been better highlighted.
Jim is a phenomenal storyteller! For a first-time Fringe performer, I thought he did an amazing job. Kept the audience engaged throughout the entire performance.