A SIDE OF RICE
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Simply put, A SIDE OF RICE is me, Nicholas Rice. If all goes well, I’ll turn 72 in October, and I wonder if this makes me the oldest artist in the Fringe…
2023 Shows
Collaborative Comedy
Have you ever told a comedian they should tell a joke about a particular topic? This show is for you! Come collaborate with us and hilarity will ensue. Host Michael Lifshitz will be joined by up to 3 comedians each show who will come up with jokes on the topics you suggest…
JINNY AND JACK VS THE THOUGHTS IN THEIR HEADS
Given their neurotic behaviour, Jinny and Jack aren’t the most popular kids. They meet at their school’s new *mental*health*support*group* where they instantly bond. As they confuse affection for romance, things take a turn for the awkward. In this whirlwind tale of self-acceptance and chosen family, the normal path was never on the radar anyway…
LESBIHONEST
A hilarious autobiography of some gay girl from Toronto. “Part stand-up, part personal storytelling, Piccinin stands behind a mic and tells us her coming out stories (yes, there’s more than one). Sharply observed, tightly delivered—and finding laughter in the pain—for an entertaining and insightful, out and proud ride.” — Cate McKim, Life with More Cowbell…
meSSeS: Solo circuS
ODD Box
Winner of “Spirit of the Fringe” at the 2022 Elgin Fringe Festival, “meSSeS” is an evening-length solo circus-theatre-dance performance perfect for all ages! …
muse: an experiment in storytelling and life drawing
ODD Box
Join Fringe favourite Cameryn Moore for her stories from the streets and art studios of Berlin, in an unforgettable, interactive, and truly creative experience. Sketch, watch, listen, ask questions… what will you discover? Free drawing materials while supplies last, or bring your own…
Nuit
Does your clubbing experience need more theatre, comedy, and choreographed numbers? Then Nuit is the spot for you! Follow four queer women as they stumble and sing their way through a night out: the cycle of partying on full, messy display, bright lights, funky moves, deep talks, and hilarious pitstops showcase themes of friendship and identity. Get ready for a night you’ll never remember!
ONE NIGHT ONLY
Arts Court Theatre
Following a distressing call from the RCMP, one person has to dance, frolic, and downward dog away the existential dread… at least until morning…
Perky
PERKY is a one-act comedy about a nineteen-year-old girl on the hunt for her first orgasm. Perky gets lost in the maze of her mind, far beyond her childhood bedroom, and is led on a wild-goose chase by her new and mysterious(ly sexy) imaginary friend, the Fantasy Lesbian. Pick your jaw up off the floor, you’ll need it for later… you know… for sex stuff.
Sadec 1965: A Love Story
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How can we find true, sustained love when we failed to receive it? This is the question Sadec 1965 attempts to answer. After finding out that her estranged father has cancer, Flora goes on a 6-week solo motorcycle trip through Vietnam, her father’s homeland, to make sense of her difficult relationship with him. Her search for answers will take her on an incredible journey through time and space, allowing her memories to take on a new meaning.
The Emergency Monologues
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The Emergency Monologues is a storytelling adventure about what it’s really like to be a paramedic. Sharing the stage is The Wheel of Misfortune which makes every show unique as it spins out a random selection of hilarious tales of blood, vomit and poo. Based on almost 20 years of experience, these are the 911 stories that don’t make the news…
THE MERKIN SISTERS
Arts Court Theatre
Two sisters present a wild and unimaginable variety show, playfully mocking those who take their art too seriously. Imagine a Bette Midler Diva as drawn up by David Lynch…