Tag Archives: Edmonton Fringe Theatre

Once upon a time, in a galaxy far far away: Fags in Space, a Fringe review

Posted on August 14, 2022 by Liz Nicholls

Fags in Space (Stage 4, Walterdale Theatre) By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca Once upon a time, in a galaxy far far away, two gays messaged each other….  In this charmer of a rom-com by Liam Salmon, Luca and Todd (Sheldon Stockdale … Continue reading →

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Oh no! Bots have invaded theatre and they can do it: Plays By Bots, a Fringe review

Posted on August 13, 2022 by Liz Nicholls

Plays By Bots (Stage 7, Yardbird Suite) By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca Welcome to the future. Crazy: Why did I choose to believe that, OK, bots might be able to do neurosurgery, repair Maseratis, host TV morning shows, but there are … Continue reading →

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Putting the grit into dark comedy: Mules, a Fringe review

Posted on August 13, 2022 by Liz Nicholls

Mules (Stage 4, Walterdale Theatre) By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca Mules, a tense and suspenseful two-hander by the actor/playwright team of Beth Graham and Daniela Vlaskalic (who starred in the 2006 premiere), puts the grit back into dark comedy. Its entry-level … Continue reading →

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Epic in scale (and complication). Horror, mythology, folk tale, social satire in a new musical… The Erlking, a Fringe review

Posted on August 13, 2022 by Liz Nicholls

The Erlking (Stage 23, Strathcona High School) By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca There’s a fascinating ambition about the mélange of horror, mythology, folk tale and social satire in this new musical (book, music, lyrics) by Chris Scott. In a small town … Continue reading →

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Creating ‘the impossible, mysterious sound’: The Hunchback Variations, a Fringe review

Posted on August 12, 2022 by Liz Nicholls

The Hunchback Variations (Stage 3, Studio Theatre) By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca A curious pair arrives onstage at the start of this smart, touching, genuinely odd, sometimes trying two-hander comedy. “Good evening and welcome …” says the brisk, professionally genial guy … Continue reading →

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We are approaching our Destination: Fringe tickets go on sale today at noon

Posted on August 3, 2022 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca It’s been a long pandemical journey — uphill, full of stops and re-starts and detours, on a bumpy road, with skimpy signage, in the dark. Sometimes it seemed as if we’d never get there; sometimes we … Continue reading →

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Are we there yet? Sneak peeks of Destination Fringe, at the 3rd annual Fringe Telethon Wednesday

Posted on July 25, 2022 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Destination Fringe, edition #41 of Edmonton’s game-changer city-definer of a summer theatre extravaganza, is within sight, live and unpredictable. First, before the fringing begins Aug. 11, there’s a … Continue reading →

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Surprise! Finding yourself at Found 2022: the festival of art in unexpected places

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca At  Found 2022 you could find yourself … following a story into a fort in the river valley. You could find yourself in a hidden nook of Old Strathcona, in a park, in a garbage enclosure … Continue reading →

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Re:Construct, at RISER, is a celebration of self in trans-it. A review

Posted on June 9, 2022 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca “Welcome!” declare the beaming go-for-the-gusto duo who greet us in Re:Construct. “You are SO SO SO … valid.” Valid! Hurray! Unless, of course, we’re not. Ah, there’s the rub: All good! Relax! “Do whatever it takes!” … Continue reading →

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Trying to ‘do gender right’ through the trans lens: Re:Construct, at RISER

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca Playwright Even Gilchrist was in full producer mode at home one morning last week, making a cake for his new play. The play? Re:Construct, premiering Wednesday at the Backstage Theatre in RISER Edmonton’s 2022 series. The … Continue reading →

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