Saturday, June 7, 2008

Fringe For All with my eye on the ball...


Normally the Fringe For All (F4A) for a threatrephil is like falling into a giant pile of 'blow' for a crack head. More Fringe than you can handle in two and half hours. This season's edition was a well paced, well hosted and well attended F4A filled with delectable tidbits of drama, comedy, and plenty of dance...

Remarkably, although the Fringe usually has a more 'anglo' appeal with the majority of its' productions in English, it was the local Franco productions that stood out among the vast array of talent. Here are some of the standouts that I noted as must and maybe sees...

En francais:

Mademoiselle Lafleur - Théâtre du BuildinG  Oui
Belzébrute - Shavirez, le tsigane des mers   Oui
Les Filles-Canon - Les Dames                     Peut être
CoCu Clan - La Troupe du Scélofanne          Peut être
Apnée - Natalie Baroud                             Oui
Ggagné - Lancer du nain                           Oui
Spectacle pour emporter - Les Néos            Oui
Le musée des vieux animaux québecois       Oui

English:

Dishpig - Chipped Paint Productions            CIT
This Hour Has 88 Years - Quint Productions CIT
Lard (Like Grease, but Thicker) - Big Moves MAYB
Argument with a Dolphin - Without Annette CIT
Beth - Zero Sum Fears                            CIT
Barbie World - Scream Dance Company     MAYB
The Particulars - Syd Trinity                     CIT
Blastback Babyzap - Uncalled For              CIT
Teaching Fringe - Doctor Keir                   CIT

If you have to ask what CIT stands for then maybe this isn't 4U.
Stay tuned for next weeks review of the 1st weekend of Fringe.

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