How I Fell In Love With Contemporary Danceby Aleksandra Koplik, Senior ContributorThere's something about this performance that is strangely captivating from the very beginning. As the …
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:23PMConversationby Olivia DaviesOlivia C. Davies is an independent dance artist of mixed heritage who weaves stories of transformation through Contemporary Aboriginal Dance and Theatre. Davies c…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMResistance!by TJ Dawe@TJ_DaweYou’re avoiding something. Writing. Acting. Dancing. Painting. Exercising. Getting your life in order. Working toward a career in a field you’re genuin…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMOriginally from Saskatoon, SK, Rafael Antonio Renderos attended the Canadian College of Performing Arts in Victoria, BC where he studied musical theatre. During a stint back in Saskatoon, Ra…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMBitch Saladby Lauren MillerPride is always a great, albeit kind of insane time in Toronto, and this year is in no way the exception, as Toronto is the host of World Pride. When I got out of …
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 09:10PMArt direction lets dramatic comedy brim with magicJennifer Lines is captivating as the sprite Arielby Chris LaneOne of Shakespeare’s most fantastical comedies is brought to life this summe…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 06:30PMThis Shit Is Just Startingby Cameryn Moore@camerynmooreThis tour isn’t over. It isn’t even half over. The halfway mark—I calculated it last week, in a brief but productive fit of homes…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMAn Odd Love Story in a Cabaretby Jim Murchisontwitter@JimMurchisonThe Devils Circus is a puppet show that combines marionettes, Japanese Bunraku inspired puppetry, shadow puppetry and some d…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 02:40PMFinding a Mate on Internetby Sonia BlanchetteRecollecting some of my childhood memories, I can tell you that we (my family) had outings when the weather was bad. The logic behind this was if…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:35AMSleaze of The Dealby Jim Murchison twitter@JimMurchisonThe Acting Company has mounted the classic play of the high pressure world of sales and salesmanship by David Mamet, Glengarry Gle…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 08:30PMThe Puppets are Scariest Up Closeby Robyn Lester@RobinRobynRobPuppets! Puppets, puppets, puppets! If that hasn’t sold you, I guess I should talk about the show. Who Killed Gertrude Crump i…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 03:55PMICE CREAM...by Robyn Lester@RobinRobynRobI’m not sure what to say about Paco P. Put to Sleep. It was certainly interesting. But I’m still not sure if I liked it. I think I did. I laughed…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 01:05PMLeah-Simone Bowen has worked across Canada as an improviser, playwright, director and arts administrator. She currently sits on the advisory boards for STAF, the Toronto Arts Council theatre…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 11:00PM...Me...by Robyn Lester@RobynRobinRobI kicked off my 2014 Ottawa Fringe experience with Natalie Joy Quesnel’s solo show, First Words.Inspired by true events, First Words tells the story of…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:55PMA one-man musical comedy about historical military battles?by Robyn Lester@RobinRobynRobGoing in, I had no idea what to expect. A one-man musical comedy about historical military battles? Al…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:15PMMystery Solvedby Jim Murchisontwitter@JimMurchisonSt Paul's Eastern United Church is an odd venue for a play that searches for clues in the dark murky underworld peppered with slick sleazy c…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:50PM...Those Are Some Of The Questions...by Sonia BlanchetteHow is it that these two are BFFs? You would think that at the core, they would loathe one another considering their such diverse life…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:15PMPepTides Play It Upby Jim Murchisontwitter@JimMurchisonBass player Andrew Burns, drummer Alex Wickham, keyboardist Scott Irving, guitarist David Campbell with vocalists Claude Marquis, Olexa…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 03:20PMPepTides Play It Upby Jim MurchisonTwitter@JimMurchisonBass player Andrew Burns, drummer Alex Wickham, keyboardist Scott Irving, guitarist David Campbell with vocalists Claude Marquis, Olexa…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 01:40PMTHRILL OF THE RUSHby Jim MurchisonTwitter @JimMurchisonRory Ledbetter is certainly among the most engaging and upbeat performers at this year’s Fringe. Very often a play that is about addi…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 10:55PMCAN'T ARGUE WITH PUSSY - WELL YA CAN'T!by Jim MurchisonTwitter@JimMurchisonIt was an odd time to see two stand up comediennes: 1:00 pm Sunday. But 10 brave souls went to see Can’t Arg…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 08:30PMFASTEN YOUR SEAT BELTSby Jim MurchisonTwitter @JimMurchisonChase Padgett returns this year with his new playmate Stacey Hallal. The word play was never more appropriate to describe what perf…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:40PMAbout Coming Homeby Jim Murchison@JimMurchisonPost Traumatic Stress Disorder is something that we are becoming increasingly conscious of. In my parent's day it was likely a sign of weakness …
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 07:40PMBurnt at the Steak or 'The Best 10 Dollars You Will Ever Spend"by David CurrieSee Burnt at the Steak. Go see it, tonight. Why are you still reading this, you should be watching Burnt a…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 03:48PMLes Lavigueurs and Trailer Park Boys come to mindby Sonia BlanchetteOf the few francophone performances being presented at Fringe this year, I definitely did not know what to expect. Th…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 03:30PMWunderjammer or I Banged Your Doppleganger (for over a half century)by David CurrieIt would be interesting to see what playwright Richard Hemphill and his cast could do with some of these sk…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 03:20PMSilent Party Interlude or Counting Breathsby David Currief you are in your forties and own at least one copy of “Eat, Pray, Love” (in any format) this show will appeal to you. If y…
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