Not all shows at the Victoria Fringe Festival take place in a theatre. Local comedians Abdul Aziz and Shawn O’Hara paired up in 2017 for a comedy walking tour—the wildly-popular Fake Ghost Tours (of downtown Victoria) and they’re back this year. My recommendation—buy tickets in advance if you are planning on going. This show was a sell-out for its entire run in 2017. … [Read more...]
La Palabra en el Tiempo at the Victoria Fringe 2018. An interview.
August 9, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Fringe festivals world-wide provide the opportunity to experience work in many different genres. This definitely holds true for the Victoria Fringe, where this year patrons are rewarded with several dance shows. La Palabra en el Tiempo marries fiery flamenco, exquisite guitar and profound poetry. Principal dancer Denise Yeo and poet Garth Martens answered questions about their show. PS: I saw an earlier version of this show at the beginning … [Read more...]
How to Become Human in 5 Years at the Victoria Fringe 2018. An interview.
August 8, 2018 By Leave a Comment
How often do you get to consider the work of great philosophers and writers like Franz Kafka when you go to the theatre? That's the beauty of the Victoria Fringe Festival--finding performers who aren't afraid to stretch their creative muscles to deal with erudite concepts, secure in the knowledge that a Fringe audience is daring and adventurous. How to Become Human in 5 Years by the Bobby Watson Theatre Company (Portland, OR) promises an … [Read more...]
Para Dos by PointeTango at the Victoria Fringe Festival 2018. A preview.
August 8, 2018 By Leave a Comment
One of the aspects of the Victoria Fringe Festival that I appreciate the most is the ability to experience work(s) in genres that are relatively unfamiliar to me. It's that way with dance about which I know very little. This year Para Dos by PointeTango Company is one of two dance shows at the Fringe (the other being Palabre en el Tiempo). … [Read more...]
Carey, OK! Volume 1 at the Victoria Fringe Festival 2018. An interview.
August 8, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Every Victoria Fringe Festival presents wonderful surprises and this year is no exception. I hadn’t been paying too much attention to the program (yet!) when a conversation with my son Elliott Loran in Toronto turned to “Do you know Carey Wass is doing a show at the Fringe?” What? … [Read more...]
Concord Floral by Theatre SKAM July 31-August 26 2018. A review.
August 7, 2018 By Leave a Comment
From beginning to end, a sustained sense of unease and dread permeates Theatre SKAM’s Concord Floral (currently playing July 31-August 26). … [Read more...]
Sweeney Todd at Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre July 31-August 12, 2018. A review.
August 3, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Sweeney Todd by Sondheim, currently playing at Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre July 31-August 12, 2018, bristles with electricity and a terrible current of visceral vitality that keeps audiences spell-bound throughout. Daunting in scope for a small ensemble of ten players, this version of Sondheim’s cult hit—it’s been staged around the world since its original Broadway run in 1979, adapted as a movie in 2007 by Tim Burton with Johnny Depp … [Read more...]
Death a Romantic Comedy at the Victoria Fringe 2018. An interview.
August 2, 2018 By Leave a Comment
UK word wizard Rob Gee has been a popular addition to the Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals (CAFF) circuit with many appearances at the Victoria Fringe Festival. He’s back with his latest (and newest) show Death A Romantic Comedy. … [Read more...]
BLOOD RELATIVE at the Victoria Fringe 2018. An interview.
August 2, 2018 By Leave a Comment
US/Canadian raised and New Zealand-based Ren Lunicke of Zir Productions (and the award-winning comedic story-telling show “Ze”), ruthlessly exposes the ongoing mythology about biological kinship in their new play BLOOD RELATIVE. Photo by Megan Bowers-Vette How long have you been producing work on the Fringe circuit? As an artist/company? I built my first solo show in 2015 about my travels as an Ameri-nadian through Australia. Although … [Read more...]
The Wilds by WONDERHEADS at the Victoria Fringe 2018. An interview.
August 2, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Long-time Fringe favourites WONDERHEADS return to the Victoria Fringe with The Wilds. Co-founder Kate Braidwood answered questions about their latest show. How long have you been producing work on the Fringe circuit? As an artist/company? Our first year touring the Fringe was in 2011 with our show Grim and Fischer (note: Grim and Fisher is coming back for one night only November 8th at the Metro). We'd no idea how lucky we were, being … [Read more...]
