Graham Strolansky 28th of June 2023

In my thirty years as an arts and culture journalist I have seen many spectacular performances in many different places. I have sat in private boxes in the most prestigious theatres as well as on the floor of an abandoned warehouse. But I could never have possibly imagined that I would see the most powerful, captivating and thought provoking piece that I have ever seen whilst doing my weekly grocery shop.

The spontaneous public performance began in the candy aisle. The performer, a young girl who would not reveal her name, began her piece quietly and calmly. Her actions easily ignored by the untrained eye, but I could tell from experience that she was about to give the performance of a lifetime.

Her prop work was exceptional. Handling the bag of skittles in such a way that showed emotion and attachment without spoken word, something that even the most experienced of performers struggle to achieve. And then, the catalyst if moment. Her love. Her most prized possession. Taken away from her.

The moments that ensued were breathtaking. The volume of her actions and words grew as the piece went on, symbolising the character’s emotions growing as the piece went on. Each phrase was executed with a power I had never witnessed before. I was captivated. The kicking. The screaming. Every moment perfectly reflected the anger and frustration of the character, so much so I myself began to feel their pain. The magnificent display was concluded with the returning of the skittles, conveying the message that in order to protect what you love, you must fight for it.

I approached the young performer for an interview, but was escorted out by security at the request of her bodyguard. I guess genius must be protected at all costs…

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The Daily Times 29th of June 2023



The Daily Times would like to issue an apology in regards to the actions of Mr Strolansky and the publishing of yesterday’s article, ‘Powerful Performance in a Grocery Store’. We were unaware at the time of publishing that this was in fact an article written about a toddler having a meltdown and not a real artistic performance as Mr Strolansky had made it out to be. As a result of his actions, Mr Strolansky has agree to step down from his position and undergo psychological evaluation. We apologise for any distress this situation has caused.