Tag Archives: Edmonton Fringe Theatre

Brainwaves galore: a (temporary) finale for our fave sketch comedy trio. ‘Girl Brain, Actually’ at the Roxy

Posted on December 8, 2025 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca The show that opens Thursday in Theatre Network’s season at the Roxy puts holiday sparkles and Santa hats on a double milestone in Edmonton theatre. After eight dizzying years of laughing, sold-out houses the hit sketch … Continue reading →

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How tough do you have to be? Surviving trauma: Tough Guy gets a visceral premiere production, a review

Posted on November 1, 2025 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca In Tough Guy, an exhilarating new play by Hayley Moorhouse, a queer up-and-coming filmmaker tries to justify turning their camera on their friends, survivors of a shooting in queer nightclub mere days before, and reeling from … Continue reading →

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A week of bounty in Edmonton theatre, a 12thnight survey

Posted on October 29, 2025 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca It’s a week of bounty in Edmonton theatre (your biggest problem is choice). Much-awaited new plays are premiering and so is a full-bodied multi-generational dance/theatre extravaganza. A gem of a new musical continues its run. Continuing … Continue reading →

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Tragedy and queer joy: Hayley Moorhouse’s Tough Guy, a preview

Posted on October 28, 2025 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca Do you remember where you were when you heard …? There are moments in life when you know your answer will be instantly available in your memory, forever. Hayley Moorhouse, whose new play Tough Guy premieres Thursday … Continue reading →

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On the street where she lived, stories from childhood: Morningside Road, a new Celtic musical, premieres at Shadow

Posted on October 13, 2025 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca The through-line of Mhairi Berg’s childhood was stories — fascinating, first-hand stories told to her by her Scottish grandmother about growing up in Edinburgh. “I didn’t realize how important they were to me,” says Berg, “But … Continue reading →

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The hopes and dreams of a raccoon existentialist: The Shiniest Piece of Trailer Trash, a review

Posted on September 11, 2025 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca “Aww, this is the life! I get to be here, for free!” declares the resourceful, scrappy character we meet in The Shiniest Piece of Trailer Trash. In Meegan Sweet’s imaginative solo show, the staff choice at … Continue reading →

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The season is underway, in dreams, aspirations, memories. A quick 12thnight survey of the week on Edmonton stages

Posted on September 10, 2025 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca •The star of The Shiniest Piece Of Trailer Trash, the solo show launching the Fringe Theatre season tonight, is a dreamer. The aspirational raccoon from the crummy trailer park on the wrong side of the tracks … Continue reading →

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The curtain comes down on Fringe Full of Stars, with starshine stats and records broken

Posted on August 24, 2025 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca After 11 days and nights, Fringe Full of Stars, the 44th annual edition of our giant summer theatre festival, is poised to exit the stage (actually, its 40 stages) Sunday night. And by Sunday morning delighted … Continue reading →

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Focus, people! The Fringe rolls into its last weekend, already a record-busting edition

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca Fringe Full of Stars goes into its final weekend with shiny news to share. As of Friday noon, the 11-day and night) 44th annual edition of our big 223-show summer theatre bash is already a record-buster. … Continue reading →

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Wait, there’s more…. Fringe holdovers next week

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca Did it just dawn on you that Fringe Full of Stars ends Sunday night? And your big plans to navigate your way to the Fringe and its 223-show galaxy of possibilities just haven’t materialized so far? … Continue reading →

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