Dispatches from the Victoria Fringe 2016. Day Eight. Victoria Fringe Festival August 22-September 4, 2016. Reviews of Me, The Queen and a Coconut by Andrew Bailey , Fat Sex by Steve Larkin, Everlast by Kevin Koch, Bowser by Joyce Kline As always, my complete Victoria Fringe Festival 2016 coverage can be found HERE: Be sure to page through since there are dozens of entries–previews, and picks, as well as reviews. I have written 17 … [Read more...]
Everlast a Kevin K Production at the Victoria Fringe Festival 2016. Interview.
August 9, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Everlast a Kevin K Production at the Victoria Fringe Festival 2016. Interview How long have you been producing work on the Fringe circuit? As an artist/company? This will be my third consecutive year producing, directing and performing in the fringe. Every year I feel like I “get it” more and more. This year is a little different since I’m going solo. Is your show a new work, or has it been performed elsewhere? New show! I like to … [Read more...]
A Very Commedia Christmas by Lightning Theatre December 2015 in Victoria BC. A review.
December 15, 2015 By Leave a Comment
A Very Commedia Christmas by Lightning Theatre December 2015 in Victoria BC. A review. Mining a centuries-old theatrical tradition, one on which much of modern improvisation, comedy and drama is based, and re-inventing it, while making it relevant for today’s young, hip and culturally obsessed generation, is a massive undertaking requiring perspicacity, diligence and practice. Originally founded as an improv troupe with a twist in 2013, … [Read more...]
A Very Commedia Christmas December 10-12, 2015. Interview with Kevin Koch of Lightning Theatre.
December 7, 2015 By Leave a Comment
A Very Commedia Christmas December 10-12, 2015. Interview with Kevin Koch of Lightning Theatre. Emerging theatre company Lightning Theatre promises a show that will be “Part Christmas Carol, part Marx Brothers, part Citizen Kane”. Find out more as I interview Kevin Koch, founder and one of the writers of the show. Lightning Theatre has traditionally performed improvised work. Why the decision to go to a scripted play? We’d wanted to … [Read more...]
The Improvised Tragedy by Lightning Theatre at the Victoria Fringe 2015. Preview.
August 27, 2015 By Leave a Comment
The Improvised Tragedy by Lightning Theatre at the Victoria Fringe 2015. Preview. Kevin Koch, founder of Lightning Theatre, was kind enough to answer a few questions. Their show, The Improvised Tragedy, is at Venue 8, the Roxy Theatre, 2657 Quadra Street. It starts Thursday August 27th at 8:45pm and runs to Thursday September 3rd at 7:15pm. When was Lightning Theatre founded? I founded Lightning Theatre along with my first production … [Read more...]
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