The Robber Bridegroom Victoria Fringe Festival 4 Stars **Guest Review by Simon Bjerksen** This show was a visual feast. From the exquisitely made and very expressive puppets to the interesting use of set, props and costumes, the play had me engaged from beginning to end – which is saying something because a big chunk of […]

Crazy for Dick Tricks: A Dirk Darrow Investigation Edmonton Fringe Festival 4 Stars Fringe mainstay Tim Motley has brought another Film Noir adventure from his character Dirk Darrow to the Edmonton Fringe. And it’s an impressive treat. A mix of magic, humour and just enough double-entendre jokes to keep the audience laughing, it is a […]

Carey-OK!: Timeless Timely Tunes Edmonton Fringe Festival 4.5 Stars In a festival replete with hard-hitting current dramas and personal monologues about an array of adversities, it is a joy to see a show as exuberant and positive as Carey Wass’ Carey-OK: Timeless Timely Tunes. Wass’ music is catchy, and his stories are genuinely interesting. The […]

Milkshake and the Winter Bubble Edinburgh Fringe Festival 5 Stars It is a rare thing, where a children’s show is exciting and compelling for both adults and kids alike. And Milkshake and the Winter Bubble – the most recent offering from the Bubble Show team, is exactly that. A retelling of the Hans Christian Anderson’s […]

13 Dead Dreams of “Eugene” Winnipeg Fringe Festival 5 Stars This show left me speechless. Not just me – an entire theatre sat in silence for an hour as we pretty much had our minds blown. I don’t want to give anything away. But this is a ghost story which is at least partly true. […]

Spotlight Winnipeg Fringe Festival 4 Stars Shelby Bond, Winnipeg Fringe favourite, is back with a new show – one that experiments with the definition of theatre, and casts this accomplished actor in a new role. Instead of acting onstage, Bond directs the action from behind the scenes. Using a spotlight and a disembodied voice, Bond […]

The World’s Fattest Contortionist Presents: “The 5 Star Revue ” Winnipeg Fringe Festival 3 Stars This show was, in many ways, an enigma wrapped in a mystery. Was it a hot mess, using cheap humour and shock tactics to keep the audiences’ attention? Was it a artistic and clever homage to historic sideshow? Was it […]

Hits Like A Girl Winnipeg Fringe Festival 4.5 Stars Devon More is a force of nature. Her extensive musical talents, storytelling skills, charisma, and physical energy combine to create a dynamic, enthralling theatrical experience. This is a personal monologue story (one of dozens at this year’s festival), however More’s use of music and her physicality […]

Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me, but Banjos Saved My Life Regina Fringe Festival 4 Stars Keith Alessi is a man on a mission: To stay positive, to make the most of life, and…to learn to play the pile of banjos he keeps stashed away in his closet. His solo show, Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me, […]

Klondike Kate’s Sourdough Reunion Show Regina Fringe Festival 3.5 Stars Many people growing up in Canada have heard of the Klondike, and have at least vaguely heard of Klondike Kate. However, few people know that Kate – or Kathleen Rockwell – was in fact a very real person. ‘Klondike Kate’s Sourdough Reunion Show’ tells the […]