WAR OF THE CLOWNS by Mark Brownell. Miles Nadal JCC (750 Spadina). Jul 14 at 9:30 pm, Jul 15 at 9:30 pm, Jul 16 at 9:30 pm. See listing. Rating: NNNNN
A pair of clowns in 17th-century Switzerland have to defend their profession and their lives against a number of forces, including a clownophobic military man.
This exhilarating site-specific show, played outdoors by an energetic cast and directed by Sue Miner, makes great use of the trees, bushes and woodsy path of the JCC playground. If you listen carefully, you’ll hear some points about the value of the artist and the disrespect to which performers are often subjected.
Its combination of puppets, court jesters, booable villains and street performers makes this show one of the Fringe’s most entertaining productions.