3,123 stories from The Charlebois Post
Prepareby Lisa McKeown@lisammckeownThis is a story about how life is an experiment, and we are brought into the personal lab of Wes Lord to see what the results will be. The result is s…
The Strugglesby Lisa McKeown@lisammckeownWritten, directed, and performed by Clay Nikiforuk, this show is a story about the quest for well-being, inspired by a ten-year struggle with food an…
Comedy, Drama, and Stellar Saloon Tunesby Keely Kwok@kwoklesHere are three reasons why you should see The Assassination of Robert Ford: Dirty Little Coward:Seamless Mayor Rob Ford jokesKille…
Hiddenby joel fishbone@joelfishbaneThere's a good play hiding at the heart of If It's Not Too Much Trouble, which is probably why it won the Toronto Fringe's 25 Hour Playwriting Contest…
Content with Too Littleby Keely Kwok@kwoklesInside Albert's Head is all about Albert Herz, a simple electrician who bumbles around New York City accidentally solving crime. Tonight, he's acc…
Ah! The Potential!by Dave Ross@dmjrossBad Dress Productions has returned to the Toronto Fringe with their original musical #WeddingMusical (you pronounce the hashtag, but we all know that an…
Farewell for NowJim Murchison So my writing for The Charlebois Post will soon be drastically reduced and I will have no more excuses about why I am not taking on some projects that I have lo…
More Life For Tikvaby Beat RiceTikva's Orchestra is a unique physical theatre piece that explores the trauma and ruthlessness of WWII through the eyes of a woman who tries to hide but cannot…
Back to HSby Beat RiceAs many people know Fringe shows are selected at random, giving opportunity to a range of artists from professional to amateur. The company of Mute: The Musical wo…
An Attack of Mediocrity by Lisa McKeown@lisammckeownTachycardia, written and directed by Rebecca Gismondi, is about connections: between lovers, and between mind and body. Two lov…
Political comedy on its way up. by Lisa McKeown@lisammckeownLwam is Eritrea's Greatest Hockey Player is a play about race, justice, and relationships. Written and performed by Lwam Gheb…
A Great View from Climbing Mount Rumsfeld by Lisa McKeown@lisammckeown"As we know, there are known knowns; there are things that we know that we know. We also know there are known unkno…
Follow the yellow drip road, they say.Or don't.by Dave Ross@dmjrossWithin the first ten minutes of this hour-long play, I was ready to walk out. The Urinal Dialogues bills itself as inspired…
Resistance!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 genuinely …
Originally 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…
Bitch 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 …
Art 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 summer …
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This 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 homesicknes…
An 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…
Finding 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…
Sleaze 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…
The 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 is …
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ICE 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. Bu…
