Tag Archives: Edmonton theatre

Rockin’ around the Christmas tree: the dark hilarity of Krampus: A New Musical, a Fringe review

Posted on August 24, 2023 by Liz Nicholls

Krampus: A New Musical (Stage 13, La Cité francophone) By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca There is something quintessentially Fringe about the midsummer madness of watching a packed house watching a macabre new Christmas musical comedy. At noon. In August. It’s a … Continue reading →

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Into the woods, where longing takes shape: Lia & Dor, a Fringe review

Posted on August 24, 2023 by Liz Nicholls

Lia & Dor (Stage 3 (Nordic Studio Theatre) By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca Dreams and memories, not fairies, are caught in the web of “once upon a time” spun by Lia & Dor. In Cristina Tudor’s artful tale, inspired by Romanian … Continue reading →

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On the intricate loop of time: The Approach, a Fringe review

Posted on August 23, 2023 by Liz Nicholls

The Approach (Stage 8, Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre) By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca This unsettling, mysteriously intricate play by the Irish playwright/screenwriter Mark O’Rowe, is brought to the Fringe by Trunk Theatre, an Edmonton indie with an archive full of … Continue reading →

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Under the skin and into the bone: Anatomica, a Fringe review

Posted on August 23, 2023 by Liz Nicholls

Anatomica: A Comedy about Meat, Bones & The Skin You’re In (Stage 22, Holy Trinity Anglican Church) By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca At a pinch you could call Anatomica standup. Maybe. In their weirdly captivating solo comedy, Portland’s Amica Hunter seems … Continue reading →

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The siren call of a thriller, built inside a comedy: The Cabin on Bald Dune, a Fringe review

Posted on August 23, 2023 by Liz Nicholls

The Cabin on Bald Dune (Stage 11, Varscona Theatre) By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca In this adept new thriller by Jezec Sanders, the set-up is comedy, with a slight undertow of mystery and a ripple of unease that play under its … Continue reading →

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Feeling better in a time of feeling bad: This Won’t Hurt, I Promise You. A Fringe review

Posted on August 22, 2023 by Liz Nicholls

This Won’t Hurt, I Promise (Stage 8, Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre) By Liz Nicholls. 12thnight.ca “I’m sorry about, you know…. says Elena Belyea, trailing off and gesturing vaguely towards, well, everything. “There is a lot to be mad about.” … Continue reading →

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‘It was a fine night for murder’. The FAMILY CROW: A Murder Mystery. A Fringe review

Posted on August 22, 2023 by Liz Nicholls

The FAMILY CROW: A Murder Mystery (Stage 14) By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca Think about it: there’s a certain improbable ambition about any solo murder mystery onstage: the narration, the detective, the suspects, the planting of clues, the withholding of clues, … Continue reading →

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In this comic gem, meet the ultimate outsiders: Rat Academy, a Fringe review

Posted on August 22, 2023 by Liz Nicholls

Rat Academy (Stage 23, Holy Trinity Anglican Church) By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca Face it, cats have had their day (and night and decades) onstage, ingratiating themselves with the public. What of the rat, the ultimate outsider, marginalized, up against a … Continue reading →

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Is there such a thing as feminist porn? Lady Porn, a Fringe review

Posted on August 22, 2023 by Liz Nicholls

Lady Porn (Stage 2, Backstage Theatre) By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca Is there such a thing as feminist porn? That’s a tricky question put to us by Lady Porn. And here’s a couple of soft lobs that Trevor Schmidt’s new play … Continue reading →

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The calming effect of drawing, conversation, and silence: the unique experiment of Muse, a Fringe review

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Liz Nicholls

muse: an experiment in storytelling and life drawing (Stage 5, Acacia Hall) By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca There’s a uniquely welcoming show at the Fringe that’s actually about audience participation, an experiment in experimenting … with yourself. As a non-artist whose … Continue reading →

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