Edmonton
iPhoto caption: Photo of Katie Yoner and Dayna Lea Hoffmann by Marc Chalifoux.
Every August, the Edmonton International Fringe Festival transforms the popular historic neighbourhood of Old Strathcona into an 11-day street party. Multiple blocks become pedestrian-only. Food trucks whip up greasy food. A kids’ stage hosts family-friendly theatre. Beer tents flourish. World-class street performers attract crowds of passersby.
The Unexpected Impact of Expectation in Citadel Theatre’s The Fiancée
My expectations are high. It almost feels unfair. Just as my fellow patrons expect me to be some sort of fancy theatre critic, I sit in a fancy theatre and I expect a fancy show.
Finding the Familiar in Die-Nasty’s The Stroganoffs
The building shakes. The whole audience has joined in, one joyful scream in a darkened theatre. This. This is familiar.
A Wild Ride Home with Jason Kenney’s Hot Boy Summer
We aren’t laughing about the events of the past two years. We aren’t even laughing at Jason Kenney himself. We’re simply laughing together.