Fringe! Who wants to come with me?
Hello possible Fringe buddies!
Sept 2 update: shows I've seen and my recommendations in red below!
I went to the Fringe festival preview night last night, and it was like being a kid in a candy store. Listed below in roughly the order of my interest, are the 14 shows I want to see most. 12 of them had fantastic previews (that is like 30%, so no I’m not even pimping all of them). The other two on the list were held over in Edmonton, so I forgive them for not churning out a preview.
Courtesy of my buddy Nic, the technical lead for Venue 1, I have three fringe buttons. This means two people can go with me at a time without getting their own (saving $5 if they weren’t going to get one anyways). The shows are never more than $9, and are usually an hour long. Most of them have 6 show times, and we should be able to buy tickets at the door of all but the most popular shows without waiting more than half an hour for the final showings.
Think of it – cheaper than a movie! In 3D without the glasses! Check out the shows, see the Schedule for the show times or consult the booklet, and get back to me. My number is 250-882-7094, and I will check this email from home over my 4-day weekend. Fringe starts tonight and goes until Sept 6, so you can totally fit one in!
The Honeymoon Period is Officially Over
http://www.intrepidtheatre.com/fringe2009/venue07.php#38
Caburlesque!
http://www.intrepidtheatre.com/fringe2009/venue02.php#25
Pretty good, excellent singing, a good dancer . . .
Uncalled For Presents: Today is all your birthdays!
http://www.intrepidtheatre.com/fringe2009/venue04.php#43
Fantastic! My favourite so far. Funny and accessible. I'd see it again!
Shortened
http://www.intrepidtheatre.com/fringe2009/venue07.php#53
Funny, with a great dance montage sequence at the end. Recommended.
The War of 1812
http://www.intrepidtheatre.com/fringe2009/venue10.php#21
The topic was good, and the comedy was better. Even my American date liked it!
Straight (from that side of town)
http://www.intrepidtheatre.com/fringe2009/venue06.php#48
My only miserable Fringe experience so far. SO not what I'd hoped for. Brock was horrified. It was so bad he doesn't want to talk about it.
The Accident
http://www.intrepidtheatre.com/fringe2009/venue02.php#18
Missed Connections
http://www.intrepidtheatre.com/fringe2009/venue01.php#13
Cute, funny, and that mime barely shows up at all. Recommended.
Collette Unplugged
http://www.intrepidtheatre.com/fringe2009/venue01.php#11
Fall Fair
http://www.intrepidtheatre.com/fringe2009/venue03.php#30
The Power of Ignorance
http://www.intrepidtheatre.com/fringe2009/venue07.php#20
It’s Probably Love
http://www.intrepidtheatre.com/fringe2009/venue05.php#45
Two to Django
http://www.intrepidtheatre.com/fringe2009/venue09.php#60
Burlesque Unzipped
http://www.intrepidtheatre.com/fringe2009/venue07.php#56
Cheers!
-Lindsay
Sept 2 update: shows I've seen and my recommendations in red below!
I went to the Fringe festival preview night last night, and it was like being a kid in a candy store. Listed below in roughly the order of my interest, are the 14 shows I want to see most. 12 of them had fantastic previews (that is like 30%, so no I’m not even pimping all of them). The other two on the list were held over in Edmonton, so I forgive them for not churning out a preview.
Courtesy of my buddy Nic, the technical lead for Venue 1, I have three fringe buttons. This means two people can go with me at a time without getting their own (saving $5 if they weren’t going to get one anyways). The shows are never more than $9, and are usually an hour long. Most of them have 6 show times, and we should be able to buy tickets at the door of all but the most popular shows without waiting more than half an hour for the final showings.
Think of it – cheaper than a movie! In 3D without the glasses! Check out the shows, see the Schedule for the show times or consult the booklet, and get back to me. My number is 250-882-7094, and I will check this email from home over my 4-day weekend. Fringe starts tonight and goes until Sept 6, so you can totally fit one in!
The Honeymoon Period is Officially Over
http://www.intrepidtheatre.com/fringe2009/venue07.php#38
Caburlesque!
http://www.intrepidtheatre.com/fringe2009/venue02.php#25
Pretty good, excellent singing, a good dancer . . .
Uncalled For Presents: Today is all your birthdays!
http://www.intrepidtheatre.com/fringe2009/venue04.php#43
Fantastic! My favourite so far. Funny and accessible. I'd see it again!
Shortened
http://www.intrepidtheatre.com/fringe2009/venue07.php#53
Funny, with a great dance montage sequence at the end. Recommended.
The War of 1812
http://www.intrepidtheatre.com/fringe2009/venue10.php#21
The topic was good, and the comedy was better. Even my American date liked it!
Straight (from that side of town)
http://www.intrepidtheatre.com/fringe2009/venue06.php#48
My only miserable Fringe experience so far. SO not what I'd hoped for. Brock was horrified. It was so bad he doesn't want to talk about it.
The Accident
http://www.intrepidtheatre.com/fringe2009/venue02.php#18
Missed Connections
http://www.intrepidtheatre.com/fringe2009/venue01.php#13
Cute, funny, and that mime barely shows up at all. Recommended.
Collette Unplugged
http://www.intrepidtheatre.com/fringe2009/venue01.php#11
Fall Fair
http://www.intrepidtheatre.com/fringe2009/venue03.php#30
The Power of Ignorance
http://www.intrepidtheatre.com/fringe2009/venue07.php#20
It’s Probably Love
http://www.intrepidtheatre.com/fringe2009/venue05.php#45
Two to Django
http://www.intrepidtheatre.com/fringe2009/venue09.php#60
Burlesque Unzipped
http://www.intrepidtheatre.com/fringe2009/venue07.php#56
Cheers!
-Lindsay
posted by Lu Hill at 4:26 p.m.
2 Comments:
I saw the Accident when the fringe came to Saskatoon a few weeks ago. It was pretty good, the guy really does a great job of switching characters and using the space. I wanted to see the Honeymoon...but we just didn't have time. Saw a couple others that aren't playing in Vic I suppose (if Raunch comes to town, highly suggest you see it).
Wish I was there to go see some with you guys. Have fun!
P.S. We might just be in town for Thanksgiving and the week after...I'll keep you posted.
Kelt
greetings!!! thanks for posting this.. good luck
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