What the Walls Feel as they Stare at Rob Ford Sitting in his Office

Programme Notes

In November 2013, the city I live in was completely captivated by the chaos caused by our crack-smoking mayor, who also had aggressive alcoholic outbursts and criminal acquaintances. As I observed the media coverage of the circus that ensued, I couldn’t help but wonder what was deep in this man’s heart. Does he have regret? Does he wish he could have handled things differently? Often, only the walls of a person’s office witness their most private moments of reflection. What if those walls could express their feelings? What would they say? This piece attempts to paraphrase the walls as they try to understand what lies deep in the heart of this larger-than-life figure.

– Frank Horvat