That’s Correct (Leaping Ovation Entertainment) Saskatoon Fringe Festival 2 Stars The bar is high for improv at the Fringe. And the bar is even higher for improv that comes out of Edmonton, well known for Gordon’s Big Bald Head, as well as other talented local groups. Unfortunately, the bar is a bit too high for […]
Continue reading →Canterbury Tales (Erik de Waal) Saskatoon Fringe Festival 5 Stars A modern version of Canterbury Tales? Set in the townships of South Africa?? Chaucer would be turning in his grave. Turning…so he doesn’t miss a word of this clever and creative retelling of his tales. Erik de Waal takes several of Chaucer’s tales and updates […]
Continue reading →Gary Has a Date (Emily Windler) Saskatoon Fringe Festival 5 Stars In general, I’m somewhat leery of clown shows. I find performers often excuse overacted, overblown characters and a lack of plot cohesion by declaring it “clowning”. Also, the red noses are kind of creepy. And at first, I was also somewhat leery of reviewing […]
Continue reading →Snake Oil (Black Sheep Theatre) Saskatoon Fringe Festival 4.5 Stars Snake Oil is excellent. It is well-acted, well-written and well-directed (by Fringe veterans Jayson McDonald and Dave Dawson). Zach Counsil and Hannah Gibson-Fraser suit their parts well. This is not a flawless piece of theatre, but it comes across as authentic (if a bit wordy). […]
Continue reading →The Vaudevillian (James Jordan) Saskatoon Fringe Festival 3.5 Stars James Jordan is an excellent magician. He is comfortable on stage, and makes his varied talents in the magical arts look easy. Almost too easy – his understated approach let the audience be complacent, only clapping when prompted by the performer. And James Jordan deserves applause. […]
Continue reading →Tomorrow’s Dawn (La Petite Famille) Saskatoon Fringe Festival 1 Star I wanted to like this show. I thought it was charming that a troupe of French (from France) performers wrote and are touring a musical in English. I pictured Trenet-esque music, charming accents, and an air of sophistication throughout. Unfortunately, the reality was not at […]
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