3,074 stories by "The Charlebois Post"
Hard Times - Strap in and get out the tarpby Cameryn MooreFirst of all, I should say that Winnipeg Fringe is not a bad Fringe, objectively. I would not have kept applying to get in over the …
by Edgar GovernoSometimes, a performance suffers most from the timing of when a person sees it. I saw this show the day after seeing TJ Dawe's Medicine, and the two face opposite proble…
by Edgar GovernoNotions like "the fourth wall" and "suspension of disbelief" seem entirely out of place when talking about any Sound & Fury performance. (It's tough to maintain that "onc…
MARRIAGE AND THE SHREWjoel fishbaneA war over Taming of the Shrew has been waged over in the comments section of the Montreal edition of CharPo, for which I'm infinitely grateful. Those who …
by Edgar GovernoThis will seem like blasphemy to many devotees of the Fringe circuit, but I am losing interest in the work of TJ Dawe.Don't get me wrong"he is still a gifted writer and story…
by Edgar GovernoShelby Bond's optimism comes through best in how he reacted to the circumstances facing his show at the Winnipeg Fringe Festival.When the original venue for the show (and fiv…
by Nanette SoucyIn this adaptation of a native tale, we see the Bat, resentful of his alienation from both the Winged and the Legged, trigger a territorial war between the worlds of the Bird…
by Nanette SoucyIf there is an award for Best Poster, let it go to Kimmy Zee and her full-colour vintage pin-up housewife, from back in the days when the duck-face was adorable. I confess th…
by Nanette SoucyThis scientific experiment to determine the effectiveness of beings designed, as we all are, to elicit an emotional response, is conducted by Dr. Anya Sheinpflugova (Stefanie…
by Nanette SoucyPoor Dave. His wife is an angry harpy, his widowed step-mother's been keeping secrets in a way that seems to cause her to gesticulate convulsively, and his daughter, the only…
by Edgar GovernoIf you want to get naked, turn to Page 34. If you want to use words instead of staying quiet, turn to Page 47. If you want to fashion a sex toy from whatever happens to be in…
Can we just say how much we love this promo art for Macbeth?The Montreal Shakespeare Theatre Company has always had good images to sell their productions but why is this one especially good?…
by Edgar GovernoAnyone who might be concerned that a lack of familiarity with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's work will get in the way of enjoying this show has nothing to worry about"it ultimately…
In case you've forgotten how great Buddy Holly was, here's his American Bandstand appearance with Peggy Sue. Buddy's life is being performed now at Arts Club in Vancouver.
I Know I'm RightReviewers, artists and the gray in betweenby Gaëtan L. CharleboisAs I walk the dog I listen to podcasts both to relax me and to feed my writing. There are three in particu…
Emily Cooper's promo art for Hedda GablerHe's a bastard. He's a misogynist. He's the boss. The film, 9 To 5, was iconic and it was a revenge fantasy every pink-collar worker in the world, th…
"Hey, have you been out to see (world-famous museum) yet?"by Cameron Moore"Hey, have you been out to see (world-famous museum) yet?""Why don't we check out this (scenic nearby reg…
by Nanette SoucyCarolann Valentino, Italian Rose of Texas, can handle anything. Sizzling from the word go, Burnt at the Steak flies us from the lone star state, on the premonitions of Carola…
by Nanette SoucyPerhaps more accurately titled, A Brief History of Kristian Reimer's Dating Life, A Complete History of the Moustache is a casual and comedic lecture and presentation of Mous…
by Nanette SoucyApple geek or not, people ought to be lining up for this show like it was launching the iPhone 5. An adaptation of Mike Daisey's controversial Monologue, lambasted for daring…
In defense of Legally Blonde and the contemporary musicalby Stuart MunroLegally Blonde: The Musical is, I think, one of the most misunderstood musicals to have been written in the last …
MONTREALERS AT THE BATjoel fishbaneThe Montreal English theatre community took a step towards glory this past Sunday with the first annual softball tournament, organized by the Quebec Drama …
Christie, a DB and HerculeOttawa Little Theatre gives escape from the summer infernoby Jim MurchisonThe Ottawa Little Theatre presented a night of mystery last evening with Agatha Christie's…
by Nanette SoucyThe crux of the play is an ultimatum. Cuffed to a door in a Kuwaiti prison wherein he finds himself for bootlegging date rum, our hero Andy has to choose: kill, or be killed.…
