London Fringe 2018: The Awesome 80s Prom — Radical? Tubular? Take Your Pick....
By Jay Menard, There are moments and shows where you say, “They get it. That’s Fringe.” Describing what’s “fringey” is hard to do — you just know it when you see it. The Awesome 80s prom fully embraces...
View ArticleLondon Fringe 2018: So Tevye — Unbalanced Screed on Faith Fails to Live Up to...
By Jay Menard So Tevye may not need another daughter, but it clearly can use some refinement, edits, focus, and better pacing. There is a rudimentary foundation of a story in this play, but a lack of...
View ArticleLondon Fringe 2018: Beaver Dreams – Silly Fun that You Can Really Sink Your...
By Jay Menard Beaver Dreams (La Fievre du Castor) is a wonderfully engaging production that combines puppetry, visuals, costumes, and humour to present a show that combines warmth, laughter, and gently...
View ArticleLondon Fringe 2018: Hell Yeah! – Mandy Patinkin! This is a Great Show.
By Jay Menard Mike Delamont is a veteran of the Fringe circuit and has graced the London Fringe stages for years — often as God, the Scottish Drag Queen, and last year as himself in a deeply personal...
View ArticleLondon Fringe 2018: Rebellion — An Overwrought Vision Obscures the Most...
By Jay Menard If one could focus exclusively on the dance and tune everything else out, Rebellion would be an excellent dance show. The performers, from The Dance Movement, execute the choreography...
View Article2018 London Fringe: Recovery Show – a Triumph of Raw, Exposed Honesty and...
By Jay Menard The title of Clara Madrenas’ Recovery Show is not so much of a misnomer, as it is a misdirection. The title is intended to be reflexive — representing the shared recovery from mental and...
View ArticleLondon Fringe 2018: Jon Bennett: How I Learned to Hug – Embrace the...
By Jay Menard Jon Bennett is a masterful storyteller who is a veteran of the Fringe circuit. And How I Learned to Hug is likely his most well-rounded, heart-warming story. Over the years, from...
View ArticleLondon Fringe 2018: Fraser the Hypnotist Presents Life Happens – Gentle Fun...
By Jay Menard For an hour-and-a-half, Fraser Frase takes attendees on a journey of the mind — with some heavy suggestions guiding them there. In the end, the result is a hilarious show where the...
View Article2018 London Fringe: Bad Habits – A Devilishly Funny Show that Doesn’t...
By Jay Menard Portland-based due Amica Hunter and David Cantor, of A Little bit Off, have quickly become Fringe Favourites, with such hilarious and inventive shows like Beau and Aero, and Bella Culpa....
View ArticleLondon Fringe 2018: Mark Toland: Mind Reader – A Night of Wonder and Mystery
By Jay Menard Mark Toland is quick to tell you what his “powers” aren’t — he’s not psychic. Instead, he’s an astute people watcher who has honed his talent and gift to the point where you’re going to...
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