Third time's the charm for local company Enigmatic Events and its founder Chris Rudram. For an unbelievable third year in a row they've won the local lottery. Rudram is part of the small group of Fringe fanatics who migrate from viewing shows, to billeting artists, to writing reviews to producing their own work. During the year outside the Fringe, Enigmatic Events also runs interactive events and stages murder mysteries. Chris turned to … [Read more...]
#past #present #future by Enigmatic Events at the Victoria Fringe 2018. An interview.
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A Fall of Theatre 2017 in Victoria BC. September-December.
September 22, 2017 By 4 Comments
A Fall of Theatre 2017 in Victoria BC. September-December. In the last five year period, the number of shows produced has almost tripled. This fall sees a record 70+ productions, festivals and special events from musicals to improvised theatre, cabaret to drama, radio plays to solo shows, on stages big and small in the Capital Region. Don't let anyone tell you Victoria is a cultural backwater. Our ticket prices continue to be some of … [Read more...]
Dispatches from the Victoria Fringe 2017 Day Four
August 28, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Dispatches from the Victoria Fringe 2017 Day Four For the fourth day of the Fringe I went to see one of the most provocative artists I know, Tasha Diamant, in Naked Ugly Dancing, and then spent the rest of the day camped out at Venue 1, the Victoria Event Centre for Holly Brinkman’s A Woman’s Guide to Peeing Outside & Other Adventures, Enigmatic Events in Jukebox Drive and Sean Proudlove in The Taxi Driver is Always Listening. I'll have … [Read more...]
Jukebox Drive by Enigmatic Events. Victoria Fringe 2017. An interview with Chris Rudram.
August 8, 2017 By 2 Comments
Jukebox Drive by Enigmatic Events. Victoria Fringe 2017. An interview with Chris Rudram. In addition to producing shows at the Victoria Fringe Festival, Enigmatic Events also hosts murder mystery evenings which I've written about here. How long have you been producing work on the Fringe circuit? As an artist/company? This is our second year doing Fringe as company. Some of us have been fringing for years on stage. I've … [Read more...]
Murder on the Agenda by Enigmatic Events January 27-February 11, 2017. Review.
January 31, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Murder on the Agenda presented by Enigmatic Events January 27-February 12, 2017. A review. The bar was set high last year with the inaugural Enigmatic Events live interactive murder mystery dinner theatre—Murder by Midnight—an event I described as being “the most fun I’ve had with a group of strangers in a long time”. In a year that saw me partaking of over 100 performances outside the Victoria Fringe, it remains one of my highlights—for many … [Read more...]
Murder on the Agenda by Enigmatic Events January 27-February 11, 2017. Interview with Chris Rudram.
January 18, 2017 By 1 Comment
Murder on the Agenda by Enigmatic Events January 27-February 11, 2017. Interview with Chris Rudram. After last year’s successful Murder by Midnight, the team at Enigmatic Events are back again with Murder on the Agenda. Organizer Chris Rudram was happy to answer a few questions. Why did you take the leap into producing interactive, dinner theatre events? How do they differ from traditional dinner theatre? My passion is all about … [Read more...]
A Fall of Theatre 2016 in Victoria BC
September 15, 2016 By Leave a Comment
A Fall of Theatre 2016 in Victoria BC Fall, with its abundance of theatre performances, is once again here--I count an astonishing forty performances in the period September-December 2016 (and am sure there will be more announced! This article will be updated regularly as I become aware of them.) The Belfry Theatre celebrates a 41st season that is "Contemporary.Canadian." with an emphasis on plays by women, about women, directed by … [Read more...]
A Quiet Season by Enigmatic Events at the Victoria Fringe Festival 2016. Interview with Chris Rudram.
August 8, 2016 By Leave a Comment
A Quiet Season by Enigmatic Events at the Victoria Fringe Festival 2016. Interview with Chris Rudram. How long have you been producing work on the Fringe circuit? As an artist/company? This is my first time doing anything for Fringe beyond going to shows or billeting a performer. It's also my first time writing or directing a theatre production. Luckily the cast has a lot of experience with Bill Nance and Amy Culliford having experience … [Read more...]
Enigmatic Events presents Murder by Midnight. January 30-February 13, 2016. A review.
February 2, 2016 By 1 Comment
Enigmatic Events presents Murder by Midnight. January 30-February 13, 2016. A review. Murder by Midnight, a live interactive murder mystery dinner theatre (at the Ambrosia Centre) hosted by Enigmatic Events (February 5/6 and 12/13, 2016) is part live game of Clue, part closed room dinner theatre mystery à la Agatha Christie and part puzzle enthusiasts meet-up, and the most fun I’ve had with a group of strangers in a long time. What an absolute … [Read more...]
A Winter of Theatre 2016 in Victoria BC. January and February.
January 21, 2016 By 2 Comments
A Winter of Theatre in Victoria BC 2016. January and February. Over the past few years, the normally staid months of January and February have been a hive of activity as local theatre groups launch new projects and regular seasons and series. This year is no exception with 23 productions in January and February (and I'm sure more will be added as I become aware of them). I most apologize for the late posting of this article. The beginning of … [Read more...]
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