The Montreal Fringe is one of the first of Canada’s Fringe festivals. And this year over 500 performers shared their talents with avid audiences over 20 days and nights. From June 4th until the 24th people have been discovering new theatre, dancers and musicians.
Montreal Gazette Theatre critic, Pat Donnelly is a faithful supporter of the festival. This was how she described two of the productions in a recent review: “ Almost everyone should enjoy Belzebrute’s Mr. P, which tells the life story of a potato-head vaudevillian who becomes a star and finds out that it’s lonely at the top. This is polished, witty entertaining family fare. And Little Orange Man, from Victoria, B.C., told with edible puppets (the bad guys are made of celery) and a dash of Danish (the language) is charming, inventive, hilarious and touching. Ingrid Hansen is a delightfully bratty performer. Like Mr. P, this one is also suitable for all ages. It’s an homage to a grandfather.”
Playwright Lisa B. Thompson‘s, “Single Black Female” was brought to the Montreal Fringe by Nu Spyce Productions. Actor Letitia Brookes is also the producer and director of the very well-received piece.
To find out more Carmel Kilkenny spoke with Amy Blackmore, Director of Montreal’s Fringe Festival.
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