Fringe

Vanessa Foran: Lesbihonest is a one-woman show that covers so much more than coming out of the closet.

Brian Carroll: When Flora’s storytelling reached its climax, several audience members were in tears.

Nathan Erb: Transcend existential dread as you experience (yes, it is an experience) the wonderfully inventive and comedic One Night Only.

jem rolls MAXIMUM CRUSOE Created by jem rolls Produced by jem rolls/big word Content notes: Described performance Remember where you were when the pandemic hit? Remember what you missed out on in the subsequent days and weeks and months and years? jem rolls certainly does.  jem rolls had a plan. He had gone to an […]

Aliya Kanani: Where You From, From? Created by Aliya Kanani Produced by Spoon Fulla Sugar 60m Content notes: Described performance, Mature language, Sexual content By Nicole Deschenes “Turning Lemons into Laughter: Aliya Kanani’s Comedic Lemonade Stand” Prepare to have your funny bone tickled, your mind educated, and your heart touched by Aliya Kanani’s uproarious one-woman […]

Jinny and Jack vs The Thoughts in Their Heads Created by Chantalyne Beausoleil and Ryan Sutherland Produced by RYANcomedy 40m Content warning: Mature language, Sexual content, Mental health By Eve Beauchamp “Please don’t hate the show yet,” the characters beg us. “We promise it gets better!” If you’re looking for a boring, low-energy, drawn out […]

A Side of Rice Created by Nicholas Rice Produced by Chromedome Productions 60m Content notes: Described performance, Sensory friendly, Sexual content As we traipse into the venue before the show, Nicholas Rice is introducing himself to everyone in the first few rows. ‘Hi – I’m Nick’. He greets a few familiar acquaintances even more warmly. […]

Brian Carroll: “If you’ve been at serious loggerheads with your father from your teenage years, you may see parallels with your own life. Loucks shares insights about things he never got to say. Those insights may shape yours.”

Colin Noden: “My first thought was that this was going to be a campfire ghost story melodrama. I was wrong. Impressive stage presence commands this true crime 1900s drama, letting us in to emotions which are still relevant today.”

meSSeS: Solo circuS Created by Janoah Bailin Produced by janoah…anygoodjokes? 60m Content notes: Audience participation By Kevin Frenech “Juggling is about throwing, not catching”. – Seth Godin, Author Come one, come all! Jonoah Bailin, the one-man circus, invites you to join him in a captivating performance that combines laughter, skill and interactive fun. My girlfriend was […]

Mac Dale: “Fissures X La Menagerie is an ideal choice for Fringe-goers seeking a truly fantastic showcase of professional interpretive dance, accompanied by outstanding lighting and sound design.”

Brian Carroll: “This is a sampler of the history, diversity and atmosphere of this unique North American treasure. Even if not everything in the show appeals to you, you can still luxuriate in Duthie’s warm-as-whisky, baritone voice.”

RAVEMOMS Created by Kel MacDonald and Hilary Peck Produced by The Precariat (Ottawa, Canada) 60M | Content Notes: Abrupt Loud Noise, Audience Participation, Mature Language, Sexual Content, Mental Health Topics, Flashing Lights Never have I ever left a Fringe show as sweaty as I did for RAVEMOMS. Upon entering the venue, patrons are greeted by […]

Colin Noden: “By the middle of the show, I found myself trying to remember the words to “I Am My Own Grandpa.” At the end of the show, I was asking “And the point is…?” which I suspect would get me a big “Exactly!” answer back. All this in just over thirty minutes.”

Chelsey Prince: “We can all relate to St. John’s need to make sense of the world around her and her desire to control the uncontrollable. If you are looking for a thoughtful, funny, expertly performed show about the human experience, this is the show for you.”