It is with some wistfulness that I write this post, as it describes the final edition of the 2010 Fringe Fest Flyer. As always, it's been a great pleasure to participate (even in a tangential way) in the exciting, vital theatrical carnival that is the Fringe. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank CFCR, SaskLotteries, the performers, and *you* (the listeners) for making this show possible and, as a result, giving me the best imaginable summer job!
In today's program, you'll hear a thirty second review of Wanderlust, as well as interviews with Amy Lester (from The Unhappy Barista), Randi Miller and Adrianna Boucher (from Marion Bridge), and Jacklyn Green (from Much More Munsch!).
Listen online here.
Remaining showtimes for the productions discussed in today's show are as follows:
Wanderlust
Playing at the Broadway Theatre
Sat Aug 7 4:15 pm
The Unhappy Barista
Playing at Victoria School South
Sat Aug 7 6:15 pm
Marion Bridge
Playing at Victoria School South
Sat Aug 7 4:00 pm
Much More Munsch!
Playing at the Cosmopolitan Senior’s Centre
Fri Aug 6 2:45 pm
Sat Aug 7 4:45 pm
Friday, August 6, 2010
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Fringe Fest Flyer (08/05)
In today's program, you'll hear the CFCR Review Crew (consisting of myself and Nicole Marcoux) discussing The Only Friends We Have, The Sputniks, The Eternity Project, and Rum and Vodka, as well as my interviews with James Popoff (Hockey Dad: A Play in Three Periods) and Otto and Astrud Rot (Die Roten Puncte: Kunst Rock).
Listen online here.
Remaining showtimes for the productions discussed in today's show are as follows:
The Only Friends We Have
Playing at the Cosmo Senior's Centre
Thurs Aug 5 10:00 pm
Fri Aug 6 4:30 pm
The Sputniks
Playing at Victoria School South
Fri Aug 6 5:30 pm
Sat Aug 7 2:15 pm
The Eternity Project
Playing at Victoria School South
Fri Aug 6 9:00 pm
Rum and Vodka
Playing at the Broadway Theatre
Thurs Aug 5 8:00 pm
Sat Aug 7 10:15 pm
Hockey Dad: A Play in Three Periods
Playing at the Broadway Theatre
Fri Aug 6 5:30 pm
Sat Aug 7 2:15 pm
Die Roten Puncte: Kunst Rock)
Playing at the Cosmo Senior's Centre
Thurs Aug 5 4:30 pm
Sat Aug 7 1:00 pm
Listen online here.
Remaining showtimes for the productions discussed in today's show are as follows:
The Only Friends We Have
Playing at the Cosmo Senior's Centre
Thurs Aug 5 10:00 pm
Fri Aug 6 4:30 pm
The Sputniks
Playing at Victoria School South
Fri Aug 6 5:30 pm
Sat Aug 7 2:15 pm
The Eternity Project
Playing at Victoria School South
Fri Aug 6 9:00 pm
Rum and Vodka
Playing at the Broadway Theatre
Thurs Aug 5 8:00 pm
Sat Aug 7 10:15 pm
Hockey Dad: A Play in Three Periods
Playing at the Broadway Theatre
Fri Aug 6 5:30 pm
Sat Aug 7 2:15 pm
Die Roten Puncte: Kunst Rock)
Playing at the Cosmo Senior's Centre
Thurs Aug 5 4:30 pm
Sat Aug 7 1:00 pm
Progess (31 down, 5 to go)
As revealed by the title of this post (spoilers!!), I've now seen the majority of shows in this year's festival, which has caused me to revise my Top Picks (as can be seen below). I'd heartily recommend any of the shows mentioned below, though each for distinct reasons... My favorites run the gamut from high-energy musical theatre to one-handed storytelling shows, though they are united by their multifaceted approaches to their respective subjects: each carefully balances humor, pathos and reflection (albeit in different proportions).
With that wordy introduction aside, here is my current Top Six:
- Death: LIVE!
- Elephant in Zulu
- The Guitar Teacher
- The Only Friends We Have
- The Sputniks
- Wanderlust
Other notable productions include: When Harry Met Harry, The Eternity Project, The Pig of Happiness, Shorts, Marion Bridge, Rum and Vodka, One Man Riot, and Biome (though the last is only recommended if you enjoy dance theatre and are willing to engage with it).
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Fringe Fest Flyer (08/04)
In today's program, you'll hear an interview with Matt Chapman, Josh Matthews, Sarah Petersiel, writers and stars of The Only Friends We Have, as well as my talk with Alan Giraud from When Harry Met Harry. Finally, I review two productions that I've quite enjoyed: Elephant in Zulu and The Guitar Teacher.
Listen online here.
Remaining showtimes for the productions discussed in today's show are as follows:
The Only Friends We Have
Playing at the Cosmo Senior's Centre
Wed Aug 4 6:00 pm
Thurs Aug 5 10:00 pm
Fri Aug 6 4:30 pm
When Harry Met Harry
Playing at Victoria School North
Fri Aug 6 5:45 pm
Sat Aug 7 8:30 pm
Elephant in Zulu
Playing at Victoria School South
Thurs Aug 5 9:00 pm
Sat Aug 7 8:00 pm
The Guitar Teacher
Playing at the Broadway Theatre
Thurs Aug 5 5:45 pm
Sat Aug 8 6:15 pm
Listen online here.
Remaining showtimes for the productions discussed in today's show are as follows:
The Only Friends We Have
Playing at the Cosmo Senior's Centre
Wed Aug 4 6:00 pm
Thurs Aug 5 10:00 pm
Fri Aug 6 4:30 pm
When Harry Met Harry
Playing at Victoria School North
Fri Aug 6 5:45 pm
Sat Aug 7 8:30 pm
Elephant in Zulu
Playing at Victoria School South
Thurs Aug 5 9:00 pm
Sat Aug 7 8:00 pm
The Guitar Teacher
Playing at the Broadway Theatre
Thurs Aug 5 5:45 pm
Sat Aug 8 6:15 pm
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Fringe Fest Flyer (08/03)
In today's program, you'll hear an interview with Shawn Erker and Mikhael Wirt, stars and creative team behind The Eternity Project, followed by a musical selection from the new Die Roten Puncte show Kunst Rock ("Burger Store Dinosaur"). I also speak with Jules Mercier and Brian Cochrane, from Rum and Vodka, as well as playing an excerpt from James Popoff's Hockey Dad: A Play in Three Periods.
Listen online here.
Remaining showtimes for the productions discussed in today's show are as follows:
The Eternity Project
Playing at Victoria School South
Wed Aug 4 7:45 pm
Fri Aug 6 9:00 pm
Die Roten Puncte
Playing at the Cosmo Senior's Centre
Tues Aug 3 9:15 pm
Thurs Aug 5 4:30 pm
Sat Aug 7 1:00 pm
Rum and Vodka
Playing at the Broadway Theatre
Wed Aug 4 9:15 pm
Thurs Aug 5 8:00 pm
Sat Aug 7 10:15 pm
Hockey Dad: A Play in Three Periods
Playing at the Broadway Theatre
Tues Aug 3 4:15 pm
Fri Aug 6 5:30 pm
Sat Aug 7 2:15 pm
Listen online here.
Remaining showtimes for the productions discussed in today's show are as follows:
The Eternity Project
Playing at Victoria School South
Wed Aug 4 7:45 pm
Fri Aug 6 9:00 pm
Die Roten Puncte
Playing at the Cosmo Senior's Centre
Tues Aug 3 9:15 pm
Thurs Aug 5 4:30 pm
Sat Aug 7 1:00 pm
Rum and Vodka
Playing at the Broadway Theatre
Wed Aug 4 9:15 pm
Thurs Aug 5 8:00 pm
Sat Aug 7 10:15 pm
Hockey Dad: A Play in Three Periods
Playing at the Broadway Theatre
Tues Aug 3 4:15 pm
Fri Aug 6 5:30 pm
Sat Aug 7 2:15 pm
Progress (and Current Top Five)
Hey Saskatoon,
Fringe Festing is treating me quite well this year. I've currently seen twenty-two of the thirty-six productions in this year's Fringe, and have been favorably impressed with quite a few of them. In particular, my current Top Five (in alphabetical order) include:
Fringe Festing is treating me quite well this year. I've currently seen twenty-two of the thirty-six productions in this year's Fringe, and have been favorably impressed with quite a few of them. In particular, my current Top Five (in alphabetical order) include:
- Death: LIVE!
- Elephant in Zulu
- The Only Friends We Have
- Shorts
- The Sputniks
Other notable productions include: When Harry Met Harry, The Eternity Project, The Pig of Happiness, and Biome (though the last is only recommended if you enjoy dance theatre and are willing to engage with it).
Monday, August 2, 2010
Fringe Fest Flyer (08/02)
In today's program, you'll hear an interview with Elison Zasko, star and writer of The Sputniks (one of my favorite shows from the 2008 Fringe). I also speak with Bremner Duthie, erstwhile opera singer turned cabaret performer and star of The Pig of Happiness, as well as Nathan Howe and Chris Hopke from the local production Robots Eating Humans.
Listen online here.
Remaining showtimes for the productions discussed in today's show are as follows:
The Sputniks
Playing at Victoria School South
Tues Aug 3 4:00 pm
Fri Aug 6 5:30 pm
Sat Aug 7 2:15 pm
The Pig of Happiness
Playing at Victoria School South
Mon Aug 2 5:30 pm
Wed Aug 4 4:30 pm
Fri Aug 6 7:15 pm
Sat Aug 7 12:30 pm
Robots Eating Humans
Playing at Victoria School South
Wed Aug 4 7:45 pm
Fri Aug 6 2:30 pm
Listen online here.
Remaining showtimes for the productions discussed in today's show are as follows:
The Sputniks
Playing at Victoria School South
Tues Aug 3 4:00 pm
Fri Aug 6 5:30 pm
Sat Aug 7 2:15 pm
The Pig of Happiness
Playing at Victoria School South
Mon Aug 2 5:30 pm
Wed Aug 4 4:30 pm
Fri Aug 6 7:15 pm
Sat Aug 7 12:30 pm
Robots Eating Humans
Playing at Victoria School South
Wed Aug 4 7:45 pm
Fri Aug 6 2:30 pm
Friday, July 30, 2010
Fringe Fest Flyer (07/30)
In today's program, you'll hear a thirty-second review of Death: LIVE! (my favorite of the four shows I saw yesterday), as well as interviews with Julie Grant and Liisa Murray (choreographers and dancers in Biome), Max Arnaud and Pamela Paul (Daydream), and Alice Nelson (creator and star of Elephant in Zulu).
Also, the technical difficulties discussed in my previous post have now been resolved, which means that you can now listen to episodes of the 2010 Fringe Fest Flyer online. Thanks to Jay (CFCR's talented and lovely program director) for getting this sorted out.
Remaining showtimes for the productions discussed in today's show are as follows:
Death: LIVE!
Playing at Victoria School North
Sat July 31 5:45 pm
Mon Aug 2 7:45 pm
Tues Aug 3 9:30 pm
Thurs Aug 5 4:00 pm
Sat Aug 7 6:15 pm
Biome
Playing at Victoria School North
Fri July 30 6:30 pm
Sun Aug 1 2:15 pm
Mon Aug 2 4:00 pm
Wed Aug 4 9:30 pm
Thurs Aug 5 8:00 pm
Sat Aug 7 10:15 pm
Daydream
Playing at the Broadway Theatre
Sat July 31 12:15 pm
Sun Aug 1 3:45 pm
Tues Aug 3 8:15 pm
Thurs Aug 5 2:00 pm
Fri Aug 6 9:15 pm
Elephant in Zulu
Playing at Victoria School South
Fri July 30 4:15 pm
Sat July 31 8:00 pm
Mon Aug 2 9:00 pm
Tues Aug 3 2:15 pm
Thurs Aug 5 9:00 pm
Sat Aug 7 8:00 pm
Also, the technical difficulties discussed in my previous post have now been resolved, which means that you can now listen to episodes of the 2010 Fringe Fest Flyer online. Thanks to Jay (CFCR's talented and lovely program director) for getting this sorted out.
Remaining showtimes for the productions discussed in today's show are as follows:
Death: LIVE!
Playing at Victoria School North
Sat July 31 5:45 pm
Mon Aug 2 7:45 pm
Tues Aug 3 9:30 pm
Thurs Aug 5 4:00 pm
Sat Aug 7 6:15 pm
Biome
Playing at Victoria School North
Fri July 30 6:30 pm
Sun Aug 1 2:15 pm
Mon Aug 2 4:00 pm
Wed Aug 4 9:30 pm
Thurs Aug 5 8:00 pm
Sat Aug 7 10:15 pm
Daydream
Playing at the Broadway Theatre
Sat July 31 12:15 pm
Sun Aug 1 3:45 pm
Tues Aug 3 8:15 pm
Thurs Aug 5 2:00 pm
Fri Aug 6 9:15 pm
Elephant in Zulu
Playing at Victoria School South
Fri July 30 4:15 pm
Sat July 31 8:00 pm
Mon Aug 2 9:00 pm
Tues Aug 3 2:15 pm
Thurs Aug 5 9:00 pm
Sat Aug 7 8:00 pm
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Tonight Only: Special Ticket Offer for 'When Harry Met Harry'
$5 TICKETS - TONIGHT ONLY (July 29th) for When Harry Met Harry when you say the password ('PRINT DEPARTMENT') at the door. (Regular ticket price $12)
Show starts at 8pm at Victoria School North, Entrance from 12th Street.
Show starts at 8pm at Victoria School North, Entrance from 12th Street.
Fringe Fest Flyer (07/29)
In today's program, Andrew Keith and I discuss our favorite picks from Fringe Eve (the official Fringe Festival preview night), which include Daydream, Die Roten Puncte: Kunst Rock, Hockey Dad, The Only Friends We Have, The Pig of Happiness, The Sputniks, and Wanderlust. Even though this was a fairly exhaustive conversation, it still fails to encompass all of my favorites from preview night, as it doesn't mention The Guitar Teacher, Elephant in Zulu, and When Harry Met Harry - all of which I'm quite looking forward to.
You'll also hear interviews with Martin Dockery (writer and star Wanderlust), as well as interviews with Joel Crichton and Jon Lachlan Stewart (the writers and two cast members from Death: LIVE!). During our interview, Jon made a wild offer: if you call his cellphone ((780) 700-4235), he will give you a free ticket to a Death: Live! showing of your choice. One would be foolhardy not to take advantage of such an offer.
Note: I plan to host my programs online again this year, but due to technical difficulties will not be able to do so today. I will post a link to a downloadable version of today's show ASAP.
Showtimes for the productions discussed in today's show are as follows:
Wanderlust
Death: LIVE!
Playing at Victoria School North
Thurs July 29 2:15 pm
Sat July 31 5:45 pm
Mon Aug 2 7:45 pm
Tues Aug 3 9:30 pm
Thurs Aug 5 4:00 pm
Sat Aug 7 6:15 pm
You'll also hear interviews with Martin Dockery (writer and star Wanderlust), as well as interviews with Joel Crichton and Jon Lachlan Stewart (the writers and two cast members from Death: LIVE!). During our interview, Jon made a wild offer: if you call his cellphone ((780) 700-4235), he will give you a free ticket to a Death: Live! showing of your choice. One would be foolhardy not to take advantage of such an offer.
Note: I plan to host my programs online again this year, but due to technical difficulties will not be able to do so today. I will post a link to a downloadable version of today's show ASAP.
Showtimes for the productions discussed in today's show are as follows:
Wanderlust
Playing at the Broadway Theatre
Thurs July 29 10:00 pm
Sat July 31 4:30 pm
Sun Aug 1 8:00 pm
Tues Aug 3 6:15 pm
Wed Aug 4 2:00 pm
Sat Aug 7 4:15 pm
Death: LIVE!
Playing at Victoria School North
Thurs July 29 2:15 pm
Sat July 31 5:45 pm
Mon Aug 2 7:45 pm
Tues Aug 3 9:30 pm
Thurs Aug 5 4:00 pm
Sat Aug 7 6:15 pm
Back in the Saddle (Fringe 2010)
Hello loyal listeners and Fringe partisans,
I'm ecstatic to be back for my third consecutive year hosting the Fringe Fest Flyer for CFCR 90.5 FM. Things are off to a great start for me this year! Not only have I already assembled nine interviews before the first day of Fringe festivities (accounting for a pretty sizable portion of my content requirements for the show), but I'm also really excited about this year's festival. A large contributor to my current zeal is last night's Fringe Eve preview performance (emceed capably by Berkley Staite), which was fun and engaging, providing tantalizing snippets of many of the great shows that I'll have a chance to see over the course of the festival. I can hardly wait!
As always, I promise that I will see all of the shows in the Main Fringe (and will, if possible, also attend the Kid's Fringe performances as well).
See you out there!
I'm ecstatic to be back for my third consecutive year hosting the Fringe Fest Flyer for CFCR 90.5 FM. Things are off to a great start for me this year! Not only have I already assembled nine interviews before the first day of Fringe festivities (accounting for a pretty sizable portion of my content requirements for the show), but I'm also really excited about this year's festival. A large contributor to my current zeal is last night's Fringe Eve preview performance (emceed capably by Berkley Staite), which was fun and engaging, providing tantalizing snippets of many of the great shows that I'll have a chance to see over the course of the festival. I can hardly wait!
As always, I promise that I will see all of the shows in the Main Fringe (and will, if possible, also attend the Kid's Fringe performances as well).
See you out there!
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