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

Read the PLANK Review.

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

Read Jessica Salloum's PLANK Review.

Or read Mike Vardy's PLANK Review.

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

Read the PLANK Review.

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

Read the PLANK Review.

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

A Most Unimportant Criminal

Company:

Colette Nichol (Vancouver, BC)

Duration:

55 minutes

Venue:

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

Photograph:

After an untimely death, Our Heroine, a pleasure-loving atheist with a history of nymphomania is yanked into post-mortem litigation, finding herself at the mercy of her fame-obsessed defense/prosecution lawyer, Earth's love-starved Planet Management Executive, and her tea-toting great-granny, among others. Colette Nichol plays eight neurotic characters in this absurdly comedic story of peace, lust and chaos. www.unimportantcriminal.yolasite.com

SHOW TIMES
THU, AUG 27 8:15 PM

SAT, AUG 29 5:30 PM

SUN, AUG 30 2:00 PM

THU, SEP 03 9:45 PM

SAT,SEP 05 2:30 PM

Sun, SEP 06 7:15 PM

Read the PLANK Review.

Location:

Victoria

Year:

2009

The Accident

Company:

Jonno Katz - Epicworlds (Melbourne, Australia)

Duration:

60 minutes

Venue:

Venue 2: Metro Studio (1411 Quadra at Johnson)

Photograph:

Sebastien cooks with his mind. Roy likes cheap chicken curry. The unexpected, unusual and unintended tale of two brothers.A fusion of theatre, dance and comedy.Jonno's previous shows: Uber Alice, Cactus, Jolly Roger & The Spy. "A refreshingly honest tale of two brothers who are as different as video games and bananas." ****1/2 Stars - The Hour, Montreal. "The Accident is laugh-out-loud funny and wonderfully well-put together. Katz's tour-de-force performance makes The Accident without a doubt the best thing I've seen at this year's fringe. Stunning." Indyish.com Winner "Outstanding Solo Performer" Ottawa 2009, Winner "Best of Fest" Winnipeg 2009

SHOW TIMES
SAT, AUG 29 10:00 PM • MON, AUG 31 8:00 PM • WED, SEP 02 10:15 PM • THU, SEP 03 6:30 PM • SAT, SEP 05 7:00 PM • SUN, SEP 06 6:15 PM

Read the PLANK Review by Alina Cerminara.

Or ready Mike Vardy's PLANK Review.

Location:

Victoria

Year:

2009

Monday News

Company:

The Pigs (Victoria, BC)

Duration:

50 minutes

Venue:

Venue 2: Metro Studio (1411 Quadra at Johnson)

Photograph:

A musical comedy telethon for the impoverished corporate media, in particular our struggling local (formerly) daily Times-Colonist. The Pigs present the Monday news as it might have been reported had the T-C published an edition, with frequent appeals for direct support. Warning: political content.

SHOW TIMES

SUN, AUG 30 8:45 PM

MON, AUG 31 9:45 PM

THU, SEP 03 8:15 PM

FRI, SEP 04 6:30 PM

SAT, SEP 05 5:15 PM

SUN, SEP 06 4:30 PM

Read the PLANK Review.

Location:

Victoria

Year:

2009