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
ana by Impulse Theatre at Uno Fest 2016. A review.
May 27, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Ana by Impulse Theatre at Uno Fest 2016. A review. Emerging artist—these words are fraught with meaning and interpretation. How long does one emerge? When can a company consider itself to be established? With ana, currently at Intrepid Theatre’s Uno Fest May 26-28, 2016, Impulse Theatre confirms, once again, their place in the region’s burgeoning arts scene, and as “part of the current great cultural shift” (my comments following Wolf in … [Read more...]
Understudy at Uno Fest 2016. A review.
May 26, 2016 By Leave a Comment
The Understudy at Uno Fest 2016. A review. Adult-as-child is a very particular niche on the Fringe and solo circuit. Meet Dylan (Gillian Clark) --so recently turned nine that he often forgets he’s not eight—a preternaturally precocious theatre artist, filled with deep musings about the nature of creative genius. To the un-initiated he’s Sheep #11 and understudy to Wise Man #1 in the school Christmas pageant, but in reality Dylan is a … [Read more...]
In the Blue of Evening at Uno Fest 2016. A review.
May 20, 2016 By Leave a Comment
In the Blue of the Evening at Uno Fest 2016. A review. The blue hour (that dusky time twixt day and night) has long been associated with romance and longing. It’s a favourite time for photographers when landscapes take on an aura of mystery—a period the French call “entre chien et loup”, between dog and wolf, since it’s hard to distinguish the two in this shadowy light. In dementia, the blue hour leads to sundowning, a symptom in which … [Read more...]
The Unfortunate Ruth at Uno Fest 2016. A review.
May 19, 2016 By Leave a Comment
The Unfortunate Ruth at Uno Fest 2016. A review. Uno Fest audiences will remember Tara Travis from her performance in The Six Wives of Henry the Eight (Uno 2014) a multi-character, rapid-paced and highly comical historical “play of possibility”. Her facility to switch characters and accents engendered such buzz and audiences that the show was moved from the Intrepid Theatre Club to the much larger Metro Studio, and sold-out. In The … [Read more...]
Me, Myself and Eye by Stephanie Morin-Robert. Uno Fest May 2015.
May 22, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Me, Myself and Eye by Stephanie Morin Robert. Uno Fest May 2015. Stéphanie Morin-Robert stands centre stage and delivers her secrets and past in conspiratorial fashion—drawing the audience into her seven and eight year old self. Life is about to change, from the comfort and routine of a town where everyone knows her story, to the terror of integrating into a new school and surroundings. On the family front, conflict reigns, between her … [Read more...]
Slick by Karen Lee Pickett. Uno Fest May 2015.
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Slick by Karen Lee Pickett. Uno Fest May 2015. Quip after acerbic quip flows from the mouth of trash-talking oil-company PR hack Marlene in the premiere of Karen Lee Pickett’s solo show Slick, presented as part of Intrepid Theatre’s UNO Fest. Marlene’s been in the trenches of the PR battle against environmentalists and the general public since the Exxon Valdez ran aground on the shores of Prince William Sound. Cool and collected, she’s … [Read more...]
The Incompleat Folksinger. Uno Fest May 2015
May 19, 2015 By Leave a Comment
The Incompleat Folksinger. Uno Fest May 2015. This is a review of the initial production by The Other Guys Theatre Company (OGT) in January 2015 at the Metro Studio. The Incompleat Folksinger by Pete Seeger featuring Mark Hellman is a mini-history lesson with beautiful tunes, accomplished storytelling and an immense heart. OGT is well-known for their historical musical revues Good Timber and Moodyville Tales, which included Hellman as part … [Read more...]
The Lion, the Bitch and the Wardrobe by Sharon Mahoney. Uno Fest May 2015.
May 19, 2015 By Leave a Comment
The Lion, the Bitch and the Wardrobe by Sharon Mahoney. Uno Fest May 2015. This is a review of a previous production I saw at the Victoria Fringe Festival in August 2014. Sharon Mahoney knows audiences, having played to hundreds of thousands world-wide (from London to Melbourne and across North America) as the “Canadian” busker, even appearing at the famed Glastonbury Festival. You would think, after having tamed rowdy crowds bent on … [Read more...]
Magic Unicorn Island by Jayson McDonald. Uno Fest May 2015.
May 19, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Magic Unicorn Island by Jayson McDonald. Uno Fest May 2015. This is a review of a previous production I saw at the Victoria Fringe Festival in August 2014. Jayson McDonald first popped up in Fringe consciousness the year Giant Invisible Robot played the Intrepid Theatre Club in 2007 (and promptly sold out). Since then he’s become a regular not only at the Victoria Fringe Festival but also at UNO Fest. Audiences love his lanky physical … [Read more...]
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