Victoria

The Peter n’ Chris Show!: mastery of the meta comedy improv

Victoria: 8 1/2 sketches. Begin with written cards that render a good laugh. Chris then launches into a monologue, script in hand, a good old southern boy saying goodbye to his grandpa Peter rocking on the front porch. There's a disagreement on the location of the fourth wall. Segue to a job interview, and it's established we're in the throes of two young performers who have nailed the manic, precision mastery of meta comedy improv.

A photo with Chris! And Peter!

August 28th, 2009 · By Charles Tidler

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Cherry Cherry Lemon

Company:

Wonder (Seattle, WA)

Duration:

55 minutes

Venue:

Venue 1: Downtown Community Activity Centre (755 Pandora)

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A twist of fate brings together an awkward woman and a party girl. Their friendship develops through erotic stories about love, sex and how one doesn't always mean the other. Accompanied by live solo guitar. "One of the best shows at this year's fringe!" -Minneapolis Star Tribune "Precise and priceless performances" (5 Stars!) --Edmonton Journal "...So beautiful, wise and hilarious, it may as well be the first time the story is ever told..."-The Stranger

SHOW TIMES • Sun, Aug 30 9:45 PM • Tue, Sep 01 6:15 PM • Wed, Sep 02 8:00 PM • Sat, Sep 05 8:00 PM • Sun, Sep 06 5:45 PM

Location:

Victoria

Year:

2009

Take You With Me

Company:

Aspen Switzer (Nelson, BC)

Duration:

60 minutes

Venue:

Venue 5 Victoria Event Centre (1415 Broad)

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With wide eyes and dangerously thin skin, Aspen humorously shares her adventures through story and song. Have a listen at aspenswitzer.com. "By far one of my favourite shows at the Montreal Fringe Festival this year!" - Indyish.com "10 Fringe picks: #2. Take You With Me stars singer/songwriter Aspen Switzer. Don't let her lovely, folksy voice fool you. Her lyrics are wicked." - Montreal Gazette.

SHOW TIMES • FRI, AUG 28 6:30 PM • SAT, AUG 29 8:15 PM • TUE, SEP 01 8:00 PM • FRI, SEP 04 6:30 PM • SAT, SEP 05 3:00 PM • SUN, SEP 06 8:15 PM

Location:

Victoria

Year:

2009

Pretty Little Instincts

Company:

SNAFU Dance Theatre (Victoria, BC)

Duration:

60 minutes

Venue:

Venue 13 Point Ellice House (2616 Pleasant)

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From the creators of BLiNK -- Pick-of-the-Fringe Best Dance/Physical Show 2007: Renegade outdoor dance theatre. High society tea crumbles into a display of primal instincts as eight women, painted an eerie chalk white, unravel their raw intuition. "Fresh, daring, evocative... SNAFU is one to watch out for." 4.5 Stars - Monday Magazine. Free tea and cookies.

SHOW TIMES • THU, AUG 27 7:30 PM • FRI, AUG 28 7:30 PM • SAT, AUG 29 7:30 PM • SUN, AUG 30 7:30 PM • TUE, SEP 01 7:30 PM • WED, SEP 02 7:30 PM • THU, SEP 03 7:30 PM • FRI, SEP 04 7:30 PM • SAT, SEP 05 7:30 PM • SUN, SEP 06 7:30 PM

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Location:

Victoria

Year:

2009

Speakeasy – Nouns are People Too

Company:

Dave Morris and Missie Peters (Victoria, BC)

Duration:

60 minutes

Venue:

Venue 12 Paul's Motor Inn Upper Lounge (1900 Douglas)

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Finding delight and depth in the ordinary and everyday Victoria’s own Dave Morris and Missie Peters bring stories to life in an energetic mash-up of spoken word, music and improvisation. With the audience supplying the significant nouns of this improvisational adventure, each show is entirely unique. Dave Morris is a storyteller, improviser, musician and poet. He has been improvising for over a decade, and has performed and taught across Canada and around the world. He is the Associate Aristic Director of the Canadian Improv Games, a member of the Victoria Slam Team and the frontman for his homage band, Les Jaquerie. www.davemorrisisa.com Missie Peters is a spoken word artist from Victoria, B.C. She is the two-time Victoria Slam Champion and a member of Tongues of Fire. As an improviser she is a member of Thinknot and a past member of the Impromaniacs. www.missiepeters.com

SHOW TIMES • WED, SEP 02 8:00 PM • THU, SEP 03 8:00 PM • FRI, SEP 04 8:00 PM

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Location:

Victoria

Year:

2009

History: Deleted Scenes and Extras

Company:

Third Man (Toronto, ON)

Duration:

55 minutes

Venue:

Venue 12 Paul's Motor Inn Upper Lounge (1900 Douglas)

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Nile Saguin, creator of last year's hit Fear of a Brown Planet (4 Stars - Times Colonist, "Self-mocking and seriously funny" - Monday Magazine) takes on history the way FOBP took on race (but with less anger and more boyish charm). Nile is excited to be back at Paul's Motor Inn (but onstage, not in the dartboard nook. Fancy.) "Alas Paul's is licensed so I might be drunk. Rips apart what we thought we knew about the western world and re-arranges it with intelligence and irony. The show is smart, Nile Saguin is sweet, and you'll leave with something to think about." CBC

SHOW TIMES: THU, AUG 27 8:00 PM • FRI, AUG 28 8:00 PM • SAT, AUG 29 8:00 PM • SUN, AUG 30 8:00 PM • FRI, SEP 04 8:00 PM • SAT, SEP 05 10:00 PM • SAT, SEP 05 8:00 PM • SUN, SEP 06 10:00 PM • SUN, SEP 06 8:00 PM

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Location:

Victoria

Year:

2009

The War of 1812

Company:

A Random Sselection of Chairs (Victoria BC)

Duration:

90 minutes

Venue:

Venue 10 St. Ann’s Academy (835 Humboldt)

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Join Michael Delamont, Wes Borg, Morgan Cranny, Rod Peter, and Pierre Berton as they remount one of Fringe history's best selling shows. Originally created by Atomic Improv and Three Dead Trolls in a Baggie, The War of 1812 hasn't been performed at a fringe since 1996. Come learn about Canada's role in the burning of the white house and our successful war to keep American Democracy out of Canada. "A tour de farce from start to finish." - Winnipeg Free Press. "The funniest 90 minute history lesson of a lifetime." - Victoria Times Colonist. Directed by Ian Case.

SHOW TIMES • MON, AUG 31 8:00 PM • TUE, SEP 01 8:00 PM • WED, SEP 02 8:00 PM • THU, SEP 03 8:00 PM • FRI, SEP 04 8:00 PM • SAT, SEP 05 8:00 PM • SUN, SEP 06 8:00 PM

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Location:

Victoria

Year:

2009

Transcanada 69

Company:

Attunement Productions (Victoria, BC)

Duration:

60 minutes

Venue:

Venue 9 Bon Rouge Bistro (611 Courtney at Gordon)

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Take a musical train trip across the country to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the summer of 69 with songs of Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Gordon Lightfoot, Liona Boyd, Lenny Breau, Oscar Peterson, and Glenn Gould. Bon Rouge Bistro boasts full food and beverage service - perfect for Fringers wanting to grab and bite or down a drink between shows. "Godbout is a virtuos." - Times Colonist. "Masterful finger styles. Godbout's playing leaves you wanting to start seeing live music in Victoria." - Plank Magazine

SHOW TIMES • THU, AUG 27 8:30 PM • FRI, AUG 28 8:30 PM • SAT, AUG 29 8:30 PM • SUN, AUG 30 8:30 PM • MON, AUG 31 8:30 PM • TUE, SEP 01 8:30 PM • WED, SEP 02 8:30 PM • THU, SEP 03 8:30 PM • FRI, SEP 04 8:30 PM • SAT, SEP 05 8:30 PM • SUN, SEP 06 8:30 PM

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Location:

Victoria

Year:

2009

2 to Django

Company:

Attunement Productions (Victoria, BC)

Duration:

60 minutes

Venue:

Venue 9 Bon Rouge Bistro (611 Courtney at Gordon)

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A gypsy jazz journey into the life of guitarist Django Reinhardt, from the caravan fire that burned his fingers to occupied Paris, where he fell in love and rose to stardom. With master musician Colin Godbout (colingodbout.com) and mesmerizing swing dancers David and Tina Lee (nothingbutswing.com). Bon Rouge Bistro boasts full food and beverage service - perfect for Fringers wanting to grab and bite or down a drink between shows.

SHOW TIMES • THU, AUG 27 7:00 PM • FRI, AUG 28 7:00 PM • SAT, AUG 29 7:00 PM • SUN, AUG 30 7:00 PM • MON, AUG 31 7:00 PM • TUE, SEP 01 7:00 PM • WED, SEP 02 7:00 PM • THU, SEP 03 7:00 PM • FRI, SEP 04 7:00 PM • SAT, SEP 05 7:00 PM • SUN, SEP 06 7:00 PM

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Location:

Victoria

Year:

2009

Back to the 80s...the totally awesome musical!

Company:

SMUS Musical Theatre Intensive (Victoria, BC)

Duration:

90 minutes

Venue:

Venue 8 St. Michaels University School (3400 Richmond)

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1985! Join Corey Sr. as he steps back into his grad year, singing with old friends songs like Michael Jackson's Man in the Mirror, Wham's Wake Me up before you Go Go, B-52's Love Shack... plus a Star Wars dream sequence! Showcasing teen performers from across Victoria and bringing Broadway to the Fringe, the popular SMUS Musical Theatre Intensive celebrates its 10th season with this "totally awesome" nostalgia show, and this dynamic cast is ready to rock you. Past shows: Seussical the Musical, Tommy, High School Musical, Working and Into the Woods. Desperately seeking audiences who... just want to have fun!

SHOW TIMES • THU, SEP 03 6:30 PM • FRI, SEP 04 6:30 PM • SAT, SEP 05 2:00 PM • SAT, SEP 05 6:30 PM

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Location:

Victoria

Year:

2009