Fringe
Lucky 9 – Victoria Fringe Theatre...
By TJ Dawe Big Sandwich Productions Leanne and I really lucked out this time. After seeing Lucky 9 we drove directly from Venue 12 to Cook St. to record our usual post-show voice notes over some Ethiopian food. There we were talking about TJ Dawe’s amazing sociological commentary when who should walk in but the man himself. Seriously, what... Read More »
Smalltown: A Pickup Musical –...
By Amiel Gladstone and Lucas Myers TheatreSKAM Known for thinking (and producing) outside the box, TheatreSKAM delivers yet another original hit with Smalltown: A Pickup Musical. It’s the story of a tiny British Columbian town on the brink of corporate invasion, struggling to preserve their identity and simple way of life. It’s witty, satirical, and politically relevant, but mostly... Read More »
Gonads & Gametes (PODCAST) –...
By Jeff Leard Active Salad Productions And now for something completely different. The way these reviews typically come into being goes something like this. Leanne and I go to a show. I take some notes on paper during the performance. We go someplace after the show and record a conversation on my blackberry or her ipod to capture our... Read More »
Die Roten Punkte – Victoria Fringe...
By Otto & Astrid Rot Part rock concert, part physical comedy, Die Roten Punkte’s semi-parodical act is a spectacle to say the least, even just visually speaking. I loved the hair, makeup and wardrobe. Otto is like a modern Dr. Frank-N-Furter, except that he dresses more euro-enthusiastic and likes actual bananas instead of… y’know. And Astrid describes herself as... Read More »
Ginger Ninjas – Victoria Fringe...
Created & Performed by Elliott Loran & Ingrid Hansen Directed by Atomic Vaudeville’s Britt Small Co-produced by SNAFU Dance Theatre and Black Belt Productions There’s nothing random about the fact that Ginger Ninjas was scheduled first on our list of shows to see at the Fringe this year. I’m a huge Ingrid Hansen fan. In my June review of... Read More »
