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The Shows - Venue 4
St. Andrews School Gymnasium (1002 Pandora)
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Bye Bye Bombay
CARA YEATES PRESENTS
by Cara Yeates and Jonno Katz
Victoria BC
Multi-media Monologue Puppetry • 60 mins • $9
/ $7
All Ages |
Thu, Aug 23 • 6:45 PM
Sat, Aug 25 • 6:00 PM
Sun, Aug 26 • 9:00 PM
Tue, Aug 28 • 7:15 PM
Sat, Sept 1 • 2:30 PM
Sun, Sept 2 • 4:00 PM |
Join young Gauri's adventures in India:
dodging rickshaws and marriage proposals, while exploring haunted
castles and becoming a Bollywood star. Directed by Jonno Katz,
Bye Bye Bombay incorporates video, puppets and animation. "Funny,
poignant and energetic." OTTAWA CITIZEN. From the creator
of Knee Deep in Muck: "5 Stars" TIMES COLONIST,
WINNIPEG FREE PRESS, VANCOUVER SUN. Pick of the Fringe
VICTORIA |
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Clumsy With Knives
T&A PRODUCTIONS
by Trevor Presley
Victoria BC
Comedy • 55 mins • $9
Parental Guidance |
Fri, Aug 24 • 5:45 PM
Sat, Aug 25 • 9:15 PM
Sun, Aug 26 • 7:15 PM
Thu, Aug 30 • 8:45 PM
Sat, Sept 1 • 8:15 PM
Sun, Sept 2 • 9:15 PM |
A comedy about a Thanksgiving dinner
gone hilariously wrong. David the successful criminal lawyer is
pitted against his brother, who still lives at home and has a
very large collection of Star Wars toys. Throw David's date and
an escaped criminal into the mix and fun really begins! This play
received rave reviews (and laughs!) at the Belfry Playwrights
Cabaret. |
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Mute
NEW MOON PRODUCTIONS
by Wren Handman
Victoria BC
Drama • 50 mins • $9 / $7
Parental Guidance |
Fri, Aug 24 • 9:30 PM
Sat, Aug 25 • 7:45 PM
Sun, Aug 26 • 5:45 PM
Wed, Aug 29 • 9:30 PM
Sat, Sept 1 • 10:00 PM
Sun, Sept 2 • 5:45 PM |
Rendered mute by post-traumatic stress
disorder, a teenaged girl lives alone with her brother and her
memories. As this dramatic play begins, a social worker arrives
to assess the family, and she brings a shocking surprise: if Adam
cannot prove that his sister is improving in his care, the siblings
will be separated. |
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Jem Rolls UP
BIG WORD PERFORMANCE POETRY
by Jem Rolls
Edinburgh SCOTLAND
Performance Poetry • 60 mins • $9
Parental Guidance: Adult Themes |
Tue, Aug 28 • 5:30 PM
Wed, Aug 29 • 7:45 PM
Thu, Aug 30 • 10:30 PM
Fri, Aug 31 • 5:00 PM
Sat, Sept 1 • 6:30 PM
Sun, Sept 2 • 2:15 PM |
Winner Best Male Performer, 2006 Victoria
Fringe Ð voted by audience. "The Fringe's hottest
ticket - dizzying - original - brilliant." TIMES COLONIST
(5 Stars 2005 & 2006). "Dynamic, hilarious, riveting."
WINNIPEG FREE PRESS (5 Stars 2003 & 2006). "Genius."
Pick of the Fringe MONTREAL GAZETTE, 2007. "Funny and not;
free and not; down and up," Jem Rolls. Brand new show. |
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Mothers of Invention
POÕHOUSE PRODUCTIONS
by Laura Poe
New York NY
Multimedia Solo • 75 mins • $9 / $7
All Ages |
Thu, Aug 23 • 8:30 PM
Fri, Aug 24 • 7:30 PM
Sat, Aug 25 • 4:00 PM
Fri, Aug 31 • 10:45 PM
Sat, Sept 1 • 12:30 PM
Sun, Sept 2 • 7:15 PM |
Zit-Zapper Apples, and Tummy Tucking
Tangerines: should the NuFoods take multi-tasking to an edible
level? NYTHEATER.COM says "Laura Poe hilariously brings
to life six women who are engaged in this debate." A
multi-media romp with a disturbing commentary on our culture.
www.laurapoe.com |
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Singing at the Edge of the World
RANDY RUTHERFORD
by Randy Rutherford
San Francisco CA
Comedy/Drama Monologue • 90 mins • $9
Parental Guidance |
Mon, Aug 27 • 8:00 PM
Wed, Aug 29 • 5:30 PM
Thu, Aug 30 • 6:30 PM
Fri, Aug 31 • 8:30 PM
Sat, Sept 1 • 4:15 PM
Sun, Sept 2 • NOON |
5 Stars. 16 times BEST OF FRINGE winner.
Raves for Rutherford, London's Brickenden Award recipient. When
a young Alaskan folk singer's in love and finds out he's losing
his hearing, will he destroy all that he has or will he find a
way to sing? 5 STARS "Engaging, genuinely funny."
SAN FRANCISCO BAY GUARDIAN . "A touching love story."
SAN FRANCISCO BAY TIMES. |
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The Cody Rivers Show:
Flammable People
THE CODY RIVERS SHOW
by Mike Mathieu and Andrew Connor
Bellingham WA
Physical Theatre/Comedy • 60 mins • $9
All Ages; Family |
Sun, Aug 26 • 4:00 PM
Mon, Aug 27 • 6:00 PM
Mon, Aug 27 • 10:00 PM
Tue, Aug 28 • 9:00 PM
Thu, Aug 30 • 5:00 PM
Fri, Aug 31 • 6:45 PM |
Winner of the 2006 Victoria Fringe Best
Comedy award for Colossus. The Cody Rivers Show returns
with its latest show, Flammable People. This kinetic duo has garnered
public praise across the continent for its original, smart, intensely
physical comedic innovations. "Intelligence and unpredictability
are a constant." THE SEATTLE POST-INTELLINGENCER. "Two
words: see them." THE BASTION (Chicago). www.codyrivers.com |
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