by Colin Thomas | Sep 11, 2018 | Review
> Sarvin Esmaeili * Watching Gossamer Obsessions, I spent half my time laughing and half my time trying to figure out why I was laughing. This sketch comedy opens with two British-accented narrators (Amy Shostak and Paul Bilnov) who introduce us to the world of the...
by Colin Thomas | Sep 10, 2018 | Review
This is a guest review by David Johnston. We’ve all been there. You have a lovely, taut Fringe show, and then overnight—bam!—theatrical bloat strikes like a Mack truck. Say you’re an actress named Colleen Brow. By your own admission, your storytelling...
by Colin Thomas | Sep 10, 2018 | Review
Three things to know about One Step At A Time: 1) If your show includes the exasperated voiceover “Oh boy. A whole hour of this,” then it’s vital to ensure what follows isn’t pedantic. 2) No aspect of this production is ready for the stage....
by Colin Thomas | Sep 10, 2018 | Review
Taking in Ruby Rocket Returns! is a pleasantly giddy experience—like binge-watching goofy reruns on a rainy afternoon. Portland theatre artist Stacey Hallal plays Ruby Rocket, the private dick at the centre of this improvised film noir parody. For every show, Hallal...
by Colin Thomas | Sep 10, 2018 | Review
When he was 22, Brian Cochrane went to Barcelona. Unfortunately, he doesn’t give us much of a reason to care that he went to Barcelona when he was 22. In this solo show, Cochrane tells us about meeting a magician who encouraged him to go to a vampire bar. He...
