Victoria

Moving Along

Company: 
Beefy Geek Productions (Edmonton, AB)
Duration: 
65 minutes
Venue: 
Venue 6 Intrepid Theatre Club (1609 Blanshard at Fisgard)
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 Chris Craddock returns to the fringe circuit with his blisteringly honest and hilarious solo show! A series of monologues add up to the story of a life in progress, from religion, to sexuality, to reasons to do drugs, with a lighting show provided by his "electro-chair" that has to be seen to be believed! "Don't miss this affectionate and brave play." - Robert Enright, CBC.

SHOW TIMES  •  SUN, AUG 30 6:15 PM  •  WED, SEP 02 7:15 PM  •  FRI, SEP 04 10:15 PM  •  SAT, SEP 05 2:00 PM  •  SUN, SEP 06 6:15 PM

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Location: 
Victoria
Year: 
2009

Like a Virgin

Company: 
Jimmy Hogg (Plymouth, UK)
Duration: 
60 minutes
Venue: 
Venue 6 Intrepid Theatre Club (1609 Blanshard at Fisgard)
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The cheeky Englishman lands in Victoria for the first time with his solo comedy about the trials of youth, love and loss (of virginity). Physical, fast-paced, hilarious storytelling with at least one dance routine and tangents within tangents. Patron's Pick - Winnipeg Fringe 2008, Eye Magazine - Toronto Best of the Fringe 2008, Best of Fringe (Diesel Playhouse) - Toronto Fringe Festival 2007.

SHOW TIMES  •  FRI, AUG 28 9:45 PM  •  SAT, AUG 29 2:45 PM  •  SUN, AUG 30 8:15 PM  •  MON, AUG 31 9:30 PM  •  TUE, SEP 01 6:00 PM  •  WED, SEP 02 9:15 PM  •  FRI, SEP 04 5:00 PM  •  SAT, SEP 05 5:45 PM

Read the PLANK Review by Emily Garland.

Or you could read this PLANK Review by Mike Vardy.

Location: 
Victoria
Year: 
2009

Gospel of John

Company: 
Rough Magic TC (London, UK)
Duration: 
55 minutes
Venue: 
Venue 6 Intrepid Theatre Club (1609 Blanshard at Fisgard)
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Eye witness to Events that changed the course of history, and the revealing of I Am

SHOW TIMES  •  FRI, AUG 28 6:00 PM  •  SAT, AUG 29 1:00 PM  •  SUN, AUG 30 4:30 PM  •  TUE, SEP 01 7:45 PM  •  WED, SEP 02 5:30 PM  •  THU, SEP 03 5:30 PM  •  SAT, SEP 05 7:30 PM  •  SUN, SEP 06 2:45 PM

Location: 
Victoria
Year: 
2009

pornStar

Company: 
Fancy Molasses Productions (Winnipeg, MA)
Duration: 
60 minutes
Venue: 
Venue 5 Victoria Event Centre (1415 Broad)
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Small town librarian Esther never thought she would become a porn star. That was before she found out her ex-boyfriend secretly videotaped her having sex and sold the tape for money. Hilarious and raunchy, don't miss this sell out show by off-Broadway playwright Chris Craddock. "Wyman delivers a stunning performance." 4 Stars - CBC 2008. 5 Stars - CBC 2005. 4 Stars - Winnipeg Sun 2008.

SHOW TIMES  •  SAT, AUG 29 6:30 PM  •  SUN, AUG 30 3:15 PM  •  WED, SEP 02 6:30 PM  •  FRI, SEP 04 8:15 PM  •  SAT, SEP 05 4:45 PM  •  SUN, SEP 06 6:30 PM

Read Mike Vardy's PLANK Review.

Or you could check out Alina Cerminara's Plank Review.

Location: 
Victoria
Year: 
2009

It's Probably Love

Company: 
Rosa Parks Improv (Vancouver, BC)
Duration: 
45 minutes
Venue: 
Venue 5 Victoria Event Centre (1415 Broad)
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ROSA PARKS IMPROV presents It's Probably Love, an evening of exceptional improvised theatre. With your suggestions, four talented improvisers spin new tales every performance. Veterans of the Vancouver and Victoria International Improv Festivals, ROSA PARKS IMPROV is your funniest friend, your smartest lover and your coolest sister at once. That they're all female is intentional, but entirely beside the point.

SHOW TIMES  •  THU, AUG 27 6:30 PM  •  SUN, AUG 30 5:00 PM  •  MON, AUG 31 8:00 PM  •  TUE, SEP 01 6:30 PM  •  WED, SEP 02 8:15 PM  •  THU, SEP 03 6:30 PM

Read Paul McKinnon's PLANK Review.

Or if you'd rather read Mike Vardy's PLANK Review you could do that.

 

Location: 
Victoria
Year: 
2009

Fruitcake

Company: 
Rob Gee (Leicster, UK)
Duration: 
55 minutes
Venue: 
Venue 5 Victoria Event Centre (1415 Broad)
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Comedian, poet, and reformed psychiatric nurse, Rob presents an idiot's guide to finding out how mad you are. "Hilarious, ghastly, quirky... I didn't want to miss a second!" 4.5 Stars - Winnipeg Free Press. "Hilarious, poignant, joyful!" 4.5 Stars - Uptown Magazine. "Delightful... certifiably funny!" 4 Stars - Saskatoon Star Phoenix.

SHOW TIMES  •  THU, AUG 27 8:00 PM  •  SAT, AUG 29 3:00 PM  •  SUN, AUG 30 8:15 PM  •  MON, AUG 31 6:30 PM  •  SAT, SEP 05 6:30 PM  •  SUN, SEP 06 4:45 PM

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Location: 
Victoria
Year: 
2009

Archy and Mehitabel

Company: 
Ausable Theatre (London, ON)
Duration: 
55 minutes
Venue: 
Venue 5 Victoria Event Centre (1415 Broad)
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Meet Archy, a politically active cockroach with a critical eye on humanity, and Mehitabel, an aging bohemian alley cat with an unbreakable spirit. "A glorious run - Jeff Culbert is terrific as both Archy (ur-environmentalist, complainer, seer, visionary, poet, parodist, wit) and Mehitabel (bohemian, wild, romantic, dancer, singer, survivor)." - James Reaney, London Free Press. Directed by Jayson McDonald.

SHOW TIMES
FRI, AUG 28 8:15 PM

SAT, AUG 29 4:45 PM

SUN, AUG 30 6:30 PM

THU, SEP 03 8:00 PM

SAT, SEP 05 8:15 PM

SUN, SEP 06 3:00 PM

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Location: 
Victoria
Year: 
2009

Tuesdays with Morrie

Company: 
No Bells and Whistles Productions
Duration: 
90 minutes
Venue: 
Venue 4 St. Andrews School Gymnasium (1002 Pandora at Vancouver)
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Mitch Albom has found success and popularity in his occupation, but emotionally and spiritually he is bankrupt. While watching television one night, he learns that his former university professor Morrie Schwartz is battling Lou Gehrig's Disease. The two begin to discuss the issues of happiness, life, and death, on a weekly basis as Mitch resumes the role of student. SHOW TIMES THU, AUG 27 6:00 PM SUN, AUG 30 9:00 PM MON, AUG 31 5:30 PM WED, SEP 02 5:30 PM SAT, SEP 05 5:30 PM SUN, SEP 06 4:00 PM

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Location: 
Victoria
Year: 
2009

The Seven Lives of Louis Riel

Company: 
Monster Theatre (Vancouver, BC)
Duration: 
60 minutes
Venue: 
Venue 4 St. Andrews School Gymnasium (1002 Pandora at Vancouver)
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Seven short plays about Louis Riel. Hero? Traitor? Rebel? Murderer? Poet? Prophet? Madman? Fringe superstars Monster Theatre return to the Victoria Fringe after ten years! (The Canada Show, Napoleon's Secret Diary, This is Cancer!) "Wildly Funny, wonderfully Crafted and Brilliantly Acted! Flawless!" 5 Stars - CBC. "Relentlessly clever, action-packed, Utterly Contemporary!" 5 Stars - Edmonton Journal. "Nothing short of a Comic Miracle!" - 5 Stars, FFWD SHOW TIMES FRI, AUG 28 9:30 PM, AUG 31 7:15 PM TUE, SEP 01 5:30 PM SAT, SEP 05 9:15 PM SUN, SEP 06 5:45 PM

Read the PLANK Review by James Roxby.

Or read Paul McKinnon's more questioning PLANK Review.

Location: 
Victoria
Year: 
2009

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