Fringe review: Dead Broke is a bold genre gamble that pays off
Will King’s play combines a realistic Gen Z drama with a horror story and produces a scary funny Fringe surprise
Glenn Sumi
July 16, 2022
Will King’s play combines a realistic Gen Z drama with a horror story and produces a scary funny Fringe surprise
Sketch T-Rex, Gay For Pay, A Perfect Bowl Of Pho, Don Valley Girls and other Fringe shows get extra performances on Sunday
The latest version of Nam Nguyen’s meta-musical about the history of the Vietnamese diaspora through its foods is hugely enjoyable
Rising star Chelsea Larkin’s show about reclaiming the confidence she lost after childhood is funny, relatable and full of human truths
In this biting satire, an idealistic young playwright sees her script radically changed after it gets picked up by a Hollywood producer
Chris Graham’s show about dealing with the death of his mother doesn’t quite work as theatre but brings up some big questions
Barbara Johnston’s bittersweet show with songs about getting over a breakup while in a comfy bubble bath delivers all the feels
Including the Fringe, a street festival in Bloordale, celebrations of Japanese culture, a dance fest and a screening of a Hitchcock classic.
Nimble sketch duo Carson Pinch and Taylor Davis deliver on their promise to do flips – and get Olympic-sized laughs
Devon Henderson and Jackie Twomey showcase their big comedic talent in vivid and grounded sketch show
Curtis te Brinke and Daniel Krolik’s mock seminar about teaching straight actors how to play gay delivers savage cultural satire
This affectionate sendup of classic films like The Titanic, Dirty Dancing, Pretty Woman and Beaches is filled with laughs and sharp criticism