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 Fitting Room at the Victoria Fringe 2018. An interview.
August 2, 2018 By Leave a Comment
I first saw The Fitting Room by Ellery Lamm when it was presented as part of Vino Buono’s inaugural season. Lamm and director Anna Marie Anderson answered questions about this latest version of the play. How long have you been producing work on the Fringe circuit? As an artist/company? Ellery: This is both of our first time producing work for Fringe Festival. Have you been (or will you be) taking the show to other Fringes? Anna … [Read more...]
Fool’s Paradise by Blue Elephant Theatre at the Victoria Fringe 2018. An interview.
July 23, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Blue Elephant Theatre is a relatively new theatre company in Victoria BC, but, as you’ll read below, playwright/director Anna MacAlpine has surrounded herself with a team of recent grads and current students of the UVic Phoenix Theatre. This all-female cast and crew presents “the story of the most interesting person from history you’ve probably never heard of”—Julie d’Aubigny. Julie McGuire as Julie d'Aubigny and Hanna Seinen as Mathilde. … [Read more...]
The Boy In The Chrysalis presented by hapax theatre at the Victoria Fringe 2018. Preview.
July 17, 2018 By Leave a Comment
hapax theatre follows its successful production of A Beautiful View with the poignant and relevant The Boy In The Chrysalis by Canadian Playwright Liam Monaghan running August 24 - September 2 as part of the 32nd Annual Victoria Fringe Festival. The Boy in the Chrysalis tells the story of a broken-hearted man—a grade school teacher by day, a drag queen by night—whose long-term relationship has recently ended. Faced with the banality of … [Read more...]
Pearle Harbour’s Chautauqua at OUTstages 2018. Interview with Justin Miller.
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Pearle Harbour’s Chautauqua at OUTstages 2018. Interview with Justin Miller. Justin Miller IS Pearle Harbour—a drag tragicomedienne with an impressive list of credits. Learn more about her latest show, Chautauqua, below. What sparked the creation of this show and can you speak to the creation process? Also—when did Pearle make her first appearance? I had just come off a run playing Hedwig & the Angry Inch (directed by my longtime … [Read more...]
My Funny Valentine at OUTstages 2018. Interview with Dave Deveau.
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My Funny Valentine at OUTstages 2018. Interview with Dave Deveau. I first interviewed Dave Deveau when his play My Funny Valentine was presented as a reading at the inaugural OUTstages Festival in 2015. You can read that interview HERE. I caught up with Dave recently for an update. Has My Funny Valentine changed at all since its debut? Every time we circle back to this show I work on the text a bit, so over the years the final … [Read more...]
Animal Medicine at OUTstages 2018. Interview with Eddi Wilson.
June 12, 2018 By 1 Comment
Animal Medicine at OUTstages 2018. Interview with Eddi Wilson. Eddi Wilson presents Animal Medicine as part of Intrepid Theatre’s OUTstages 2018, after development that included UNO Fest 2017 and a recent YOU Show performance. What sparked the creation of this show (can you speak to the creation process)? This show began percolating while I was in the messy midst of pursuing a diploma in animal health technology. The program I chose … [Read more...]
MSM men seeking men at Intrepid Theatre OUTstages 2017. An interview.
June 13, 2017 By Leave a Comment
MSM men seeking men at Intrepid Theatre OUTstages 2017. An interview. Appearing for one night only, Friday June 23, 2017, MSM men seeking men is a dance theatre piece about queer online dating culture. Creator Indrid Kasapi was kind enough to answer a few questions about MSM's genesis and esthetic and his current projects. Photo: Alejandro Santiago What sparked the creation of this show? In 2012 I was cleaning my old computer … [Read more...]
Love with Leila at Intrepid Theatre OUTstages 2017. An interview.
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Love with Leila at Intrepid Theatre OUTstages 2017. An interview. I've known Izad Etemadi since his days as a student at the Canadian College of Performing Arts, and followed his career avidly since, including watching the beginning of Leila as a character. I had a chance to chat with Izad via email about his upcoming show, Love with Leila, coming soon to Intrepid Theatre's OUTstages Theatre Festival. What sparked the creation of this … [Read more...]
Charisma Furs Intrepid Theatre Uno Fest 2017. Interview with Katie Sly.
May 4, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Charisma Furs Intrepid Theatre Uno Fest 2017. Interview with Katie Sly. Can you speak to the creation process for Charisma Furs—how long it was in development, the collaboration with Jonathan (Seinen)? What sparked the creation of this show? Jonathan and I met in 2012, when he was co-facilitating a performance mentorship program for LGBTQ youth at Toronto's Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. I was one of the youth lucky enough to participate … [Read more...]
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