Andrew Bailey presents Brain Machine one night only July 9th 2018 in Victoria BC. Preview. Now that Andrew Bailey has departed Victoria for Vancouver, it is rare to have him back on local stages except during festivals like the Fringe or UNO Fest, and on occasion performing with Atomic Vaudeville. I read about his Vancouver shows with anticipation and regularly ask when we'll have the chance to see his latest work. Wait no longer eager … [Read more...]
Andrew Bailey presents Brain Machine one night only July 9th 2018 in Victoria BC
June 25, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Who Killed Spalding Gray at Belfry Theatre SPARK Festival 2018. A review.
March 14, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Who Killed Spalding Gray at Belfry Theatre SPARK Festival 2018. A review. What do you get when you cross Daniel McIvor, playwright, performer and renowned Canadian theatre artist with Spalding Gray, the man who practically invented the autobiographical monologue? Daniel McIvor. Photo: Guntar Kravis Two celebrated storytellers—Canada’s Daniel MacIvor, Siminovitch Prize winner, playwright and actor Spalding Gray, the American who re-invented … [Read more...]
The Slipknot by TJ Dawe at the UVic Phoenix Alumni Festival October 18-22, 2016. A review.
October 21, 2016 By Leave a Comment
The Slipknot by TJ Dawe at the UVic Phoenix Alumni Festival October 18-22, 2016. A review. The years have not dulled the acuity or relevance of TJ Dawe’s narrative, The Slipknot, presented at the inaugural Phoenix “Spotlight on Alumni” in January 2003, and staged once again as part of the Alumni Festival to celebrate the Phoenix’s 50th anniversary. Dawe graduated from UVic in 1997 and quickly became a contender on the Canadian Fringe … [Read more...]
Dispatches from the Victoria Fringe 2016. Day Eight.
September 2, 2016 By 1 Comment
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...]
Dispatches from the Victoria Fringe 2016. Day Seven.
August 31, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Dispatches from the Victoria Fringe 2016. Day Seven. Victoria Fringe Festival August 22-September 4, 2016. Reviews of A Tension to Detail by Gerard Harris and Divided Heart by Allie Weigh, The Lion the Bitch and the Wardrobe by Sharon Mahoney 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 … [Read more...]
Dispatches from the Victoria Fringe 2016. Day Five.
August 31, 2016 By 2 Comments
Dispatches from the Victoria Fringe 2016. Day Five. Victoria Fringe Festival August 22-September 4, 2016. Reviews of Get Lost Jem Rolls, I Forgot to Fly Today by DownUnderground (Trent Baumann) and The Child Behind the Eyes by RKP Productions (review of this show will be posted Thursday). 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, … [Read more...]
Driftwood by Hawk Mom Productions at the Victoria Fringe Festival 2016. Interview.
August 9, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Driftwood by Hawk Mom Productions at the Victoria Fringe Festival 2016. Interview. The team behind Driftwood are Robbie Huebner, Melissa Taylor and Ian Simms. How long have you been producing work on the Fringe circuit? As an artist/company? As a company (Hawk Mom), this is our second collaboration in Fringe. Individually, it varies. Melissa has been working as an artist in the Fringe for the last eight years. This will be Robbie’s … [Read more...]
Bowser by Joyce Kline at the Victoria Fringe Festival 2016. Interview.
August 9, 2016 By 1 Comment
Bowser by Joyce Kline at the Victoria Fringe Festival 2016. Interview. How long have you been producing work on the Fringe circuit? As an artist/company? Okay, shameful confession time: I did a weird experimental performance art thing in the very first Vancouver Fringe Festival. I cringe just remembering it because, one, it means I’m older than god and, two, it definitely wasn’t a play. Still, it was a useful experiment; one day I’ll use … [Read more...]
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