WHO: Britt Small
WHAT: Director of Limbo, in which a near-death experience forces a man to live life to the utmost.
WHY: You haven’t seen her onstage, but her fingerprints are all over some of the funniest productions by Victoria’s Atomic Vaudeville, including Legoland and Ride The Cyclone. Here, she oversees Vaudevillian Andrew Bailey in his award-winning solo show.
Begins July 8 at the Solo Room
WHO: Andrea Donaldson
WHAT: Director of Tyumen, Then, a satire set on a 1941 train about war and survival.
WHY: Donaldson’s name on a program (Montparnasse, The Unfortunate Misadventures Of Masha Galinski, The Atomic Weight Of Happiness) always promises suggestive staging that teases the imagination. Can’t wait to see what she does with Adam Underwood’s play, in which the corpse of Vladimir Lenin plays a part.
Begins July 8 at the Robert Gill
WHO: Brian Froud
WHAT: Actor/co-writer, Brian Froud’s One Man Celebrity Disaster Relief Charity Benefit Awareness Telethon… Show, a send-up of, well, you can probably guess.
WHY: Froud proved he was a master of impressions a few Fringes ago in the big hit Swiss Family Guy Robinson. For this show, co-written and directed by some of the city’s top comedy names, he hauls out impressions of Cosby, Walken and Schwarzenegger. Only question: will Celine Dion make an appearance?
Begins July 8 at St. Vladimir’s
WHO: Catherine Hernandez
WHAT: Director of Shotgun Wedding, in which an unexpected pregnancy threatens to ruin a Filipina debutante’s 18th birthday.
WHY: After a series of successes as writer/performer of shows about her own community (including Singkil), Hernandez is sure to understand the emotional and historic background of this new musical, performed in a neighbourhood community centre.
Begins Wednesday (July 6) at Alexandra Park Community Centre (105 Grange Court)
WHO: Christel Bartelse
WHAT: Writer/performer of CHAOTICA, an adventure comedy about a woman trapped in a board game.
WHY: Good thing this clown-inspired performer and member of comedy troupe Burnt Marshmallows has lots of energy. She’ll need it in this non-stop show in which her character tries to take control of her life and gain her heart’s desire.
Begins July 7 at the Tarragon Extra Space
