Punks, sluts, steaks, and geeks take the Vancouver International Fringe Festival
With the Vancouver International Fringe Festival offering 97 shows, choosing what to see might be a tad daunting. Fear not. We’re here to help. The Straight saw 20 performances that are coming to Vancouver from the Victoria Fringe Theatre Festival and our responses are below.
The first 10 are all worth seeing, which is a damn good average. We recommend the top six especially. And the top four we’re promoting to anyone who will listen.
Lies! will make you a believer
Burnt At the Steak offers food for thought
Slut (R)Evolution turns seriousness on its head
Fear Factor, Canine Edition is polished and affecting
Pump Trolley Comedy Presents is willing to go anywhere for laughs
The Ballad Of Herbie Cox offers a lot of love
Where’s My Flying Car?! welcomes you to the future
Jem Rolls: Ten Starts And An End connects, entertains, and enlightens
Hip.Bang! Improv hits some walls
The Water is Wide makes the most of its story
Sex, Religion, and Other Hang-Ups has charm
First Day Back has good intentions
Hanafuda Denki: A Tale Of Playing Cards offers diminishing returns
Zero Tolerance: Sex, Math And Seizures searches for its core
Little Lady doesn’t have much to say
There’s poignancy in My Aim Is True's relationships
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