B.U. Was There: Hanzel Und Gretyl @ Katacombes, 09/07/12
It happened slowly, but it happened: I stopped going to metal shows at some point between 2010 and 2011. I was starting to feel like an old man at these shows, getting bitter… Read More
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The Pillowman @ MainLine Theatre
Martin McDonagh has a certain way about his writing – it’s fast-paced, dialogue heavy, distinctly dark in its humour. If you aren’t paying attention, you might get a little lost. The Pillowman is… Read More
Macbeth @ Monument National
William Shakespeare. Easily the most produced playwright in the history of mankind, right? If you choose to run a Shakespeare piece, odds are most people have already seen it done, so you’ve got… Read More
Winnipeg Fringe Festival: Preparation Hex; The Adversary; Pretending Things are a Cock
Preparation Hex (John Montgomery Theatre Company) Bob Brader gets hit with a bad case of hemorrhoids at the same time as the other parts of his life start to get messy and complicated. His… Read More
Winnipeg Fringe Festival: Lady Skits; Little Orange Man
Lady Skits (MUFF-Stache Collective) This comedy incorporates a series of loosely connected sketches that poke fun at the ridiculous nature of being female in this day and age. The description claims that this piece is… Read More
Winnipeg Fringe Festival: Danny and the Deep Blue Sea; Made in Germany; Gametes and Gonads
Danny and the Deep Blue Sea (Qster Productions) This is a case where the script and actors are entirely mismatched. The production isn’t bad, but nor is it memorable in any way. The story… Read More
Winnipeg Fringe: ’33, a kabarett; Guernica; The Anger in Ernest and Ernestine
This year is the 25th anniversary of the Winnipeg Fringe Festival, and the slogan is “Get your Fringe On!”. All right then. I know when it’s worth following instructions. These are the shows… Read More
Montreal Fringe: Fucking Stephen Harper, The No Bullshit History of Canada, God is a Scottish Drag Queen
I saw two shows that were related to Canada. Both are educational. I call it: CANEDUCATION!(working on the name) Fucking Stephen Harper, or how I sexually assaulted the 22nd prime minister and saved… Read More
Montreal Fringe: Hippolytos
Greek tragedy isn’t really about subtlety. So when I heard about this adaptation of Euripides’ Hippolytos – performed in a club and featuring original techno music – I thought, “Sounds about right.” But… Read More
