Monthly Archives: August 2022

Celebrating a vibrant culture erased by homophobia: The Pansy Cabaret from Guys in Disguise, a Fringe review

Posted on August 17, 2022 by Liz Nicholls

The Pansy Cabaret (Stage 27, Nancy Power Theatre at the Roxy) By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca You just can’t go through the world assuming that drag shows will have overtures that are collections of vintage jaunty Edwardian songs played from a … Continue reading →

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The underwater world of depression: Pressure, a Fringe review

Posted on August 17, 2022 by Liz Nicholls

Pressure (Stage 28, Lorne Cardinal Theatre at the Roxy) By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca Grace has somehow lost her footing on terra firma. She’s underwater, immersed in another element, fathomless, paralyzing, pressurized, where the ordinary rules of engagement do not apply. … Continue reading →

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Meowsa! Grindstone gets its paws all over the sacred Broadway canon: (Thunder)CATS, a Fringe review

Posted on August 17, 2022 by Liz Nicholls

(Thunder)CATS (Stage 18, Luther Centre) By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca In this inspired piece of Cats burglary, the forces that brought us Jason Kenney’s Hot Boy Summer get their paws all over a musical theatre blockbuster that’s had way more than … Continue reading →

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‘There’s always a heartbeat’: the original magic of Salsa Lesson, a Fringe review

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Liz Nicholls

Salsa Lesson (Stage 25, Spotlight Cabaret) By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca It may be true, as the singer tells us, that “there’s always a heartbeat even when you can’t hear it.” But you can, you can…. The irresistible rhythms of salsa … Continue reading →

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A girls weekend in Sin City: what could go wrong? Destination Vegas, a Fringe review

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Liz Nicholls

Destination Vegas (Stage 1, Westbury Theatre) By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca The premise of Trevor Schmidt’s new comedy is right there, amusingly (in front of a cactus) for all the world to see, from the first lights-up moment of Destination Vegas.  … Continue reading →

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From the shower into the fray: Underbelly, a Fringe review

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Liz Nicholls

Underbelly (Stage 4, Walterdale Theatre) By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca Some days are like that, don’t you find? What starts gaily with singing in the shower has a way of turning into a day when your monster hat becomes an actual … Continue reading →

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Redemption in the loop of time: How I Met My Mother, a Fringe review

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Liz Nicholls

How I Met My Mother (Stage 16, Sue Paterson Theatre at Campus Saint-Jean By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight,ca As we know from the moment in history we’ve touched down in, something’s gone haywire with time. It stands perfectly still, awaiting the … Continue reading →

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Madcap and moving: The Margin of the Sky from Teatro, a Fringe review

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Liz Nicholls

The Margin of the Sky (Stage 11, Varscona Theatre) By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca It’s somehow fitting that this 2003 Stewart Lemoine comedy about the mystery of inspiration and creation is revived by Teatro La Quindicina as the finale of their … Continue reading →

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The affectionate speedy fun of Six Chick Flicks in 60 minutes, a Fringe review

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Liz Nicholls

Six Chick Flicks or a Legally Blonde Pretty Woman Dirty Danced on the Beaches while writing a Notebook on the Titanic (Stage 1, Westbury Theatre) By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca If you’re under the impression that the term “chick flick” is … Continue reading →

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Playful and teasing, absurd and serious: White Guy On Stage Talking, a Fringe review

Posted on August 14, 2022 by Liz Nicholls

White Guy On Stage Talking (Stage 4, Walterdale Theatre) By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca Surprise! Here’s an entertainingly hyperactive, inventive performance piece that takes live theatre at its word. C’mon, there’s is no known way to predict what will happen next … Continue reading →

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