Montreal-based actress Cameryn Moore has returned to Peterborough, but is Peterborough ready for Cameryn Moore? Selling out The Theatre at King last summer with her one-woman show Phone Whore, Cameryn is back with the second part of her autobiographical trilogy — Slut (R)evolution (no one gets there overnight) — for three shows at The Theatre on King from Thursday, April 17th to Saturday, April 19th.
Cameryn is touring Slut (R)evolution throughout North America and England all summer. A bold and engaging discourse on her varied and colourful sex life, Cameryn shares with the audience her sexual history, from her upbringing in a Mormon household to her current status in an open relationship.
Via both direct monologues to the audience (which plays the role of a potential “hook up”) as well as some dramatic flashback vignettes, Cameryn pieces together an elaborate puzzle as she explains her relationship with men and woman, long-term partners and strangers, and her past and her present. From sex clubs to train cars, bedrooms to BDSM camps, her story is a time-spanning journey of sexual philosophy and self-discovery.
Highly dramatic with witty moments to break up the tension, Cameryn does not hold back in her vocabulary or imagery. There is no doubt that Slut (R)evolution is not for every audience; it’s definitely adult-oriented material.
But Cameryn’s honesty and wit create a likeable stage presence. While sipping coffee in an oversized chair, she speaks to members of the audience as if they are her intimate friends, creating a comfortable connection that cushions the most uncomfortable subject matter and situations.
You can’t help but like Cameryn, which is why she can captivate and engage with the audience for over an hour. As a result, Slut (R)evolution manages to be sexual without being subversive. Although many of her stories deal with what some may perceive as being unconventional sexual practices, Cameryn presents her story in a way that doesn’t make the audience feel uncomfortable, yet maintains the power of the subject matter. It’s a strange juxtaposition of honesty and sexual discourse that can only be created by a woman who is comfortable with herself and her own sexuality.
Through Cameryn’s discourse, members of the audience may begin to see a little bit of themselves in her story as well. Moore’s sexual journey — from being a curious child to a liberated woman — may not be that removed from the personal stories of many people; perhaps we just aren’t as open as she is. Via her frankness and matter-of-fact delivery, Cameryn manages to make sex — even at its kinkiest — completely normal. She puts a face and a personality to various sexual scenarios, breaking down the stereotypes created by our often-repressed society.
Although she rarely reverts to shock tactics, Cameryn’s performance isn’t without its moments of intensity. A simulated torture sequence is so convincing that audience members can almost feel her pain. Meanwhile, another sequence with a carrot will make you question eating vegetables ever again.
Slut (R)evolution is an entertaining and engaging take of one woman’s very sexual journey. Cameryn Moore is a master storyteller who can wrap an audience around her little finger, creating a powerful impression that won’t soon be forgotten. Hopefully, it won’t be very long before Cameryn returns to Peterborough again.
Slut (R)evolution runs April 17th through to 19th at the Theatre at King at 8 pm. Ticket are $10 in advance or $15 at the door.
On April 19th, Cameryn will also be presenting Phone Whore — her critically acclaimed and award-winning one-woman show — for one performance only on April 19th at 2 pm. Tickets are $15 at the door.
For more information about Cameryn Moore, visit www.camerynmoore.com.
