Victoria

The Journey is not Done Quickly

Company:

Midnight Hotel (New York, NY)

Duration:

60 minutes

Venue:

Venue 4 St. Andrews School Gymnasium (1002 Pandora at Vancouver)

Photograph:

A multi-layered experience that explores saying goodbye to past limitations for the promise of a dream. Based on a Russian folktale, a tsar's son sets out on a quest and is overpowered by a wolf and his own temptations. The pain and humor along the way is narrated by your guide, an itinerant purveyor of faith, remedies and diversions.

SHOW TIMES
THU, AUG 27 7:45 PM

SAT, AUG 29 4:14 PM

WED, SEP 02 9:00 PM

FRI, SEP 04 9:00 PM

SAT, SEP 05 2:00 PM

SUN, SEP 06 7:15 PM

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Location:

Victoria

Year:

2009

Someone Who'll Watch Over Me

Company:

MBUH Productions (Victoria, BC)

Duration:

80 minutes

Venue:

Venue 4 St. Andrews School Gymnasium (1002 Pandora at Vancouver)

Preview Link:

http://www.plankmagazine.com/preview/someone-wholl-watch-over-me

Photograph:

Three men are trapped in a cell somewhere in Lebanon. Through their brief highs and devastating lows, they must band together to combat their ever-present fear and doubt. In circumstances so dire, sometimes all one can do is laugh. Produced by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. $1 from the sale of each ticket will go to support Amnesty International.

SHOW TIMES

FRI, AUG 28 7:30 PM

SAT, AUG 29 6:15 PM

SUN, AUG 30 3:45 PM

MON, AUG 31 9:00 PM

THU, SEP 03 5:30 PM

SUN, SEP 06 2:00 PM

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Location:

Victoria

Year:

2009

Grandpa Sol and Grandma Rosie

Company:

That Girl (Melbourne, Australia)

Duration:

60 minutes

Venue:

Venue 4 St. Andrews School Gymnasium (1002 Pandora at Vancouver)

Photograph:

To confront her paralyzing fear of aging, nurse Jackie takes a job in Aged Care. Here, she challenges the notion that one can never mix reality with fiction, that comedy can't be serious and that the less appealing parts of aging should never be mentioned. 4.5 Stars - The Advertiser. 2008 Adelaide Fringe Award Winner. "Fascinating, endearing, funny." - Groggy Squirrel

SHOW TIMES
SAT, AUG 29 8:15 PM

SUN, AUG 30 2:00 PM

TUE, SEP 01 7:15 PM

THU, SEP 03 9:15 PM

FRI, SEP 04 5:30 PM

SAT, SEP 05 7:30 PM

Read the PLANK Review.

Location:

Victoria

Year:

2009

BOYGIRL

Company:

MilkJug Productions (Victoria, BC)

Duration:

55 minutes

Venue:

Venue 4 St. Andrews School Gymnasium (1002 Pandora at Vancouver)

Photograph:

BOYGIRL is an exploration of chemistry, the new, the old, and the sometimes, unexpected love existing between boys and girls. Take a journey with Boy and Girl as they explore relationships, from fragile beginnings, to what keeps them going, to why they sometimes crash and burn. BOYGIRL is a stimulating journey of anticipation and laughs and is definitely a must-see!

SHOW TIMES

THU, AUG 27 9:45 PM

SUN, AUG 30 5:45 PM

TUE, SEP 01 9:00 PM

WED, SEP 02 7:15 PM

FRI, SEP 04 7:15 PM

SAT, SEP 05 11:00 PM

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Location:

Victoria

Year:

2009

Virtual Solitaire

Company:

Darren Boquist (Vancouver, BC)

Duration:

85 minutes

Venue:

Venue 3 Conservatory of Music, Wood Hall (907 Pandora at Quadra)

Photograph:

Two scientists with conflicting morals struggle to pull a virtual reality junkie caught inside VR back to real life in this one man virtuosic tour de force. In 2000, author Nichols toured VS to 5-Star reviews across Canada. Now, Darren Boquist takes the reigns performing an electrifying 30 distinct characters. "A trip and a half." - Colin Thomas, Georgia Straight.

SHOW TIMES

THU, AUG 27 6:00 PM

FRI, AUG 28 7:30 PM

SAT, AUG 29 9:00 PM

SUN, AUG 30 4:00 PM

MON, AUG 31 8:30 PM

TUE, SEP 01 8:15 PM

Location:

Victoria

Year:

2009

Lavignia: A Modern Fairy Tale of Gigantic Proportions

Company:

Sticky Fingers Productions (Vancouver, BC)

Duration:

60 minutes

Venue:

Venue 3 Conservatory of Music, Wood Hall (907 Pandora at Quadra)

Photograph:

From the artists who brought you Vancouver's Pick of the Fringe hit THE SHAKESPEARE SHOW, comes this puppetational, inspirational and heartwarming tale about a girl who just wants to dance. 5 Stars! - Winnipeg Free Press. "There are few things funnier than Tara Travis and Ryan Gladstone." - Plank Magazine. "Wildly funny, wonderfully crafted and brilliantly acted. Flawless!" - CBC. Recommended for all humans 5-105!

SHOW TIMES

SAT, AUG 29 2:00 PM

SUN, AUG 30 9:45 PM

WED, SEP 02 10:00 PM

FRI, SEP 04 8:15 PM

SAT, SEP 05 4:15 PM

SUN, SEP 06 9:00 PM

Read the PLANK Review.

Location:

Victoria

Year:

2009

Japanglish

Company:

BMM Productions (Vancouver, BC)

Duration:

60 minutes

Venue:

Venue 3 Conservatory of Music, Wood Hall (907 Pandora at Quadra)

Photograph:

A bittersweet semi-autobiographical story of Yumi, born in Canada and raised by traditional Japanese parents. Ever wonder what it's like to literally speak a different language than your family? This comedic and natural performance combines humour, anger and love.

SHOW TIMES
FRI, AUG 28 9:45 PM

SUN, AUG 30 6:15 PM

WED, SEP 02 8:15 PM

FRI, SEP 04 5:00 PM

SAT, SEP 05 9:15 PM

SUN, SEP 06 3:45 PM

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Location:

Victoria

Year:

2009

In and Out of the Dark

Company:

Treehouse Productions (Toronto, ON)

Duration:

50 minutes

Venue:

Venue 3 Conservatory of Music, Wood Hall (907 Pandora at Quadra)

Photograph:

A daring and humorous trek into the mouth of the invisible beast that haunts us all: the dark. Scoli is trapped in another reality... or perhaps it is reality that has her trapped. She is very confused, and must use every last ounce of her cunning, grit and imagination in her battle to find the light.

SHOW TIMES
SAT, AUG 29 3:45 PM

SUN, AUG 30 8:00 PM

MON, AUG 31 6:45 PM

WED, SEP 02 6:30 PM

SAT, SEP 05 6:30 PM

SUN, SEP 06 5:30 PM

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Location:

Victoria

Year:

2009

From Grandma's Attic

Company:

Barbara Eadie Productions (Victoria, BC)

Duration:

45 minutes

Venue:

Venue 3 Conservatory of Music, Wood Hall (907 Pandora at Quadra)

Photograph:

A nostalgic look at the life of Bea, an elderly woman who visits her attic and relives her past through songs of bygone eras. A one woman show featuring familiar tunes from the Victorian and Edwardian Eras, performed by Barbara Eadie of Victoria. This show is especially appropriate for people over the age of 50.

SHOW TIMES
FRI, AUG 28 6:00 PM

TUE, SEP 01 6:30 PM

THU, SEP 03 6:30 PM

FRI, SEP 04 6:45 PM

SAT, SEP 05 7:45 PM

SUN, SEP 06 2:15 PM

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Location:

Victoria

Year:

2009

Fall Fair

Company:

Stars and Hearts (London, ON)

Duration:

55 minutes

Venue:

Venue 3 Conservatory of Music, Wood Hall (907 Pandora at Quadra)

Photograph:

It's the last day of summer, the last day of the Fall Fair, and the last time I'll ever eat a deep fried Mars Bar. From the creator of Giant Invisible Robot and Boat Load. (Best Male Performer, Innovation Award, Victoria Fringe 2007, 2008)

SHOW TIMES
THU, AUG 27 10:00 PM

SAT, AUG 29 7:15 PM

THU, SEP 03 8:00 PM

FRI, SEP 04 10:00 PM

SAT, SEP 05 11:00 PM

SUN, SEP 06 12:30 PM

Read Mike Vardy's PLANK Review.

Or read Emily Garland's PLANK Review.

Location:

Victoria

Year:

2009