lolcow by Hawk Mom Productions. Victoria Fringe 2017. An interview with Robbie Huebner. Local playwright Robbie Huebner is the founder of Hawk Mom Productions. Read on to find out more about his latest work (and third appearance at the Victoria Fringe). How long have you been producing work on the Fringe circuit? As an artist/company? This is Hawk Mom’s third Fringe show, all of which have been performed exclusively in … [Read more...]
Bed and Breakfast at the Belfry Theatre August 8-27, 2017. A review.
Bed and Breakfast at the Belfry Theatre August 8-27, 2017. A review. Despite large urban centres, Canada is still a nation of small towns and the comedy lexicon rich in examples of the differences between the two. Mark Crawford’s Bed and Breakfast (at the Belfry Theatre August 8-27) joins a long and prestigious list of successes, stretching from Stephen Leacock’s Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town to Rod Beattie’s acclaimed Wingfield … [Read more...]
Naked Ugly Dancing by Tasha Diamant. Victoria Fringe 2017. An interview.
Naked Ugly Dancing by Tasha Diamant. Victoria Fringe 2017. An interview. Performance artist Tasha Diamant is the creator of The Human Body Project and the founder of monthly Vulnerability Vigils held over a period of years in Victoria BC and other cities. For years Diamant has been exploring ways to share deep experiences of vulnerability with other human beings. Her latest project, Naked Ugly Dancing, springs from her experiences with … [Read more...]
All These People Watching by Four Small Actors. Victoria Fringe 2017. An interview.
All These People Watching by Four Small Actors. Victoria Fringe 2017. An interview. A family of actors! “This quirky family had trouble finding conflict from within, but the universe is happy to provide problems. Sometimes funny, sometimes poignant, always entertaining, All These People Watching is a [mostly] autobiographical, spontaneous journey through the crazy notion of "Let’s put on a show!"” How long have you been producing work … [Read more...]
The Moaning Yoni by Joylyn Secunda. Victoria Fringe 2017. An interview
The Moaning Yoni by Joylyn Secunda. Victoria Fringe 2071. An interview “One performer. 17 characters. The Moaning Yoni combines physical comedy, song, and dance to transmit a hallucinatory exploration of sexuality.” How long have you been producing work on the Fringe circuit? As an artist/company? In 2014 I co-produced and co-wrote a show at Vancouver Fringe in the site-specific mentorship program with The Only Animal. Then in 2016 I … [Read more...]
Horowitz and Mrs Washington by Bema Productions. Victoria Fringe 2017. An interview.
Horowitz and Mrs Washington by Bema Productions. Victoria Fringe 2017. An interview. Bema Productions, winners of Best Drama at the 2016 Victoria Fringe for Old Ladies Survival Guide return with another human drama. How long have you been producing work on the Fringe circuit? As an artist/company? Hard to believe I presented a one-woman show in the very first Victoria Fringe Festival. Guess that makes me really … [Read more...]
The Birdmann and Egg: BIRDHOUSE. Victoria Fringe 2017. An interview.
The Birdmann and Egg: BIRDHOUSE. Victoria Fringe 2017. An interview. In the panoply of Fringe performers, there is only one Birdmann. His quirky shows have endeared him to local audiences since he first appeared here in 2011. The feeling is mutual for Egg says “Victoria is our favourite place to perform in the world”. The Birdmann and Egg have chosen the city for the world premiere of their new show The Birdmann and Egg: BIRDHOUSE. NB: … [Read more...]
Gigantic Lying Mouth by Kevin Gilday. Victoria Fringe 2017. An interview.
Gigantic Lying Mouth by Kevin Gilday. Victoria Fringe 2017. An interview. All the way from Glasgow Scotland, “spoken word sensation” Kevin Gilday’s Gigantic Lying Mouth is like “a variety show in one. It contains spoken word, theatre, multimedia and comedy, and mixes it all through a postmodern blender until you're left with something entirely unique. It's the very definition of what a fringe show should be.” NB: Gigantic Lying Mouth … [Read more...]
Aspergers A Tale of A Social Misfit. Victoria Fringe 2017. An interview with Adam Schwartz.
Aspergers A Tale of A Social Misfit. Victoria Fringe 2017. An interview with Adam Schwartz. Adam Schwartz has been described as “brilliantly awkward” by the Winnipeg Free Press and his “timing is impeccable” by Now Toronto. NB: Since this show is coming from the Edmonton Fringe, the first performance is not until Tuesday August 29th and there will only be FIVE shows. How long have you been producing work on the Fringe circuit? As … [Read more...]
O Come All Ye Faithful by Nicholas Guerreiro. Victoria Fringe 2017. An interview.
O Come All You Faithful by Nicholas Guerreiro. Victoria Fringe 2017. An interview. University of Victoria alumnus and UVic Phoenix regular Nicholas Guerreiro presents his first Victoria Fringe show. NB: Note the production schedule for O, Come All Ye Faithful--five shows in a row from Fringe opening (August 24th) with a gap Wednesday-Saturday and a final show Sunday September 3rd. How long have you been producing work on the Fringe … [Read more...]