3,074 stories by "The Charlebois Post"
Relevant as EverA Fringe veteran commands the stageby Zoe Erwin-LongstaffA seasoned Fringer, Jem Rolls's new vehicle, Jem Rolls ATTACKS THE SILENCE, delivers the dexterous versification vete…
When Even the Venue is Lovely in a Roleby Ramya Jegatheesan@RamyaJImagesA roving play. The historic Campbell House. Jane Austen. And two women gender-bending in all kinds of delightful ways.…
The Point...Pleaseby Jessica YenIf you have bad memories associated with Sunday School at church, DO NOT see this show. A King's Heart is a musical retelling of the life of King David from t…
Warm Not Hotby Jason BookerChris Earle constructs a strong script for Radio :30 - craft is at the forefront. Deliberately (and with a lengthy prologue to introduce the character) the story u…
Idol spoof hits its markEven if the songs are way off keyby Christian Baines@XtianBainesWith the show's formulaic suspense and contrived judging system, a spoof of the Idol franchise practic…
Clowning about in ChamomileImprov-heavy physical comedy is a delicious cup of nonsenseby Christian Baines@XtianBainesTo call out 2 for Tea on its lack of cohesiveness would be like dissing a…
Indrit Kasapi (concept and direction)Dating through dance: A cynic's guideThe world of online hook-ups has never seemed more honest " or uglyby Christian Baines@XtianBainesA movement piece a…
Hap-Hap-Happyby Colette ShawThe Homemaker invites us into the kitchen of Franco-Canadian housewife Janet Cardinal (Laura Anne Harris, also the writer) for the cabaret she has always wanted t…
Shakespeare for kids that works for the whole familyby Colette ShawThe puppet show Rovero and Juliet tells the story of the warring houses of the Muttagues and Catulets, and in consideration…
The Birdmanby Joel Fishbane@joelfishbaneA brief vaudeville piece that outstays its welcome, Saint Francis comes to us from the mind of David Ives, the king of the short playlet. Ives has mad…
A Master at Workby Joel Fishbane@joelfishbaneBoth tragic and wildly comedic, Stealing Sam is a masterful one-man show by writer / actor Steven Gallagher that deals primarily with grief, loss…
Alive!by Joel Fishbane@joelfishbaneIf nothing else, you have to give them points for effort: in telling the story of the struggle of female doctors in 19th century Canada, the students …
Homo-erectus Adopticusby Lisa McKeown@lmmckeownDaniel Bingham's one-man show introduces us to the 'homo-erectus adopticus' " a window into the life of the adopted person. What do they eat? W…
The Accidental Orgasmby Lisa McKeown@lmmckeownKatharine MacLeod's acting is as strong as her character is warm. The audience is immediately introduced to a character whose name we never lear…
Fringe Wrap Upby Jim Murchison @JimMurchisonSo the Fringe is over, but festivals will continue to dot the Ottawa landscape until the theatre seasons officially open in the Fall. There w…
Philippa Domville and Hugh Thompson (phot by David Hou)Canadian Stage Takes Summer by Storm with Macbeththis Macbeth is a bull who charges forward and destroys everything in his wakejoe…
One side of a very promising playJulie McCann's drama offers punch and promise... but where's the rest?by Christian Baines@XtianBainesAmid the " somewhat traditional " calls for marriage equ…
As much a patchwork as Berlin itselfThis show's 'kisses' are charming, but spottyby Christian Baines@XtianBainesSoup Can Theatre's love letter to Berlin in the 20's assembles some of Toronto…
The Hostageby Colette ShawI felt prepared for the performance of Mo and Jess Kill Susie by the time I arrived at the actual performance space. Staged in a basement room at the Trinity-St. Pa…
The Palette Cleanserby Colette ShawSomething about the Fringe makes me more open to comedy than the rest of the year. With the short running times, and cramming so many shows into so few day…
Cash, Mozart, Puccini, Meatload et al.by Lisa McKeown"Did you ever wonder if Mozart was actually influenced by Johnny Cash?" asks Kevin Armstrong before belting out a section of "The Magic F…
A Story Well Toldby Lisa McKeownThis one-woman show written and performed by Tonya Jone Miller is based on the true story of her mother's time in Vietnam during the war. Opening night, Mille…
Charm Will Outby Lisa McKeown Improv is difficult. And scary. And that's exactly what inspired this 45 minute one-man improv show, performed and created by Todd Charron. Each performanc…
Tight Dialogue, but...by Cassie Muise@cassiemuiseThe Oak Room won this year's Toronto Fringe New Play Contest, and one thing is clear; writers coming out of Toronto are increasingly slick. T…
