Fringe Fest Flyer (08/06)

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

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

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).

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

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

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:

• 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).

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