Vancouver Fringe Festival 2015
Vancouver Fringe Festival 2015
Last review. It’s all over ’til next year.
A Man For All Seasons
At Jericho Arts Centre until September 27, 2015
The titular ‘man for all seasons’ is Sir Thomas More and the description comes from More’s contemporary, Robert Whittington, who described the 16th century Chancellor of England as, “a man of angel’s wit and singular learning… a man of marvelous mirth and pastimes, and sometime of sad gravity. A man for all seasons.”
Graham Bullen as Sir Thomas More in A Man For All Seasons. Credit: Nancy Caldwell
Jesus Christ Superstar
At Waterfront Theatre until August 22, 2015
In spite of the title, Judas has always been the main character in Jesus Christ Superstar, and this Fighting Chance Productions (FCP), co-directed by Ryan Mooney and Anna Kuman, has a spectacular Judas in Ray Boulay.
Hal Wesley Rogers as Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar. Credit: Tegan Verheul
The Faerie Play
At The Sharing Farm until August 15, 2015
If you’re looking for a little magic in your life, you should check out The Faerie Play, presented by Mortal Coil Performance, written by Lois Anderson and Cathy Stubbington, and directed by Peter Hall.
Sharon Bayly as Miss Potts in The Faerie Play. Credit: Tim Matheson
The Children’s Hour
At Jericho Arts Centre until August 6, 2015
In The Children’s Hour, presented by the Ensemble Theatre Company (ETC), playwright Lillian Hellman makes me want to smack adolescent Mary Tilford (Laura Geluch) before she destroys everyone around her.
Stephanie Elgersma (as Karen) and Alicia Novak (Martha) in The Children’s Hour. Credit: Thorsten Gohl
‘Tis Pity She’s A Whore
At the Jericho Arts Centre until August 8, 2015
If you faint at the sight of blood, take your smelling salts to ‘Tis Pity She’s A Whore or, if you’re able to tear yourself away from the play’s bloody dénouement, leave fifteen minutes before the end. Forget that; you won’t be able to.
Anthea Morritt as Annabella in ‘Tis Pity She’s A Whore. Credit: Matt Reznek/Bold Rezolution Studio
Frost/Nixon
At Jericho Arts Centre until August 7, 2015
“What phone call?” With those three words from former American president Richard Nixon, British talk show host David Frost was pretty certain he had Nixon on the ropes.
Michael Robinson as Richard Nixon in Frost/Nixon. Credit: Matt Reznek/Bold Rezolution Studio
Hairspray
At Theatre Under the Stars until August 21, 2015
Oh, such fun! Oh, such a joyful explosion of young – and young-ish – talent!
Dustin Freeland and Erin E. Walker as Link and Tracy in Hairspray. Credit: Tim Matheson
Shakespeare’s Rebel
At Bard on the Beach until September 19, 2015
Shakespeare’s Rebel, a brand new Canadian play, is the pick of the Bard on the Beach 2015 litter.
Benedict Campbell as John Lawley in Shakespeare’s Rebel. Credit: David Blue
Les Miserables
At The Stanley until August 16, 2015
It’s not from New York although it looks and sounds like it. Hundred mile theatre – maybe even less; it’s homegrown and terrific.
Warren Kimmel as Javert in Les Misérables. Credit: David Cooper