1 Bed 1 Bath for the Price of Your Eternal Soul (Utilities Not Included)
Divine Epic meets the absurd reality of rental properties. An unsuspecting renter discovers that leaky pipes, noisy neighbors, and mold in the bathroom are the least of their worries when all goes awry and they open a gateway into another world.
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Actual Wizard
Vincenzo Ravina
In this unusual magic show, actual wizard and Halifax magician Vincenzo Ravina (as seen on the CW’s hit show, Penn & Teller: Fool Us) will emerge from his mysterious smoke-filled cave to show you some strange stuff.
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Amalgam
Join the next generation of theatre artists for a delightful exploration of theatrical expression. This group of 13 to 18 year olds, under the leadership of industry professionals, has spent two weeks creating and developing this work. In a world with “too many choices,” why not enjoy this carefully crafted amalgam of scenes, text, and more?!
Blockbuster Guy
Mark Levy grew up as an outcast and became a movie nerd. So much so that he worked at Blockbuster Video in college in small town Florida. Experience the highs and lows of choosing escapism and DVDs and what movies can do to someone in this hilarious new storytelling show.
Booby Trap
Booby Trap is the story of star crossed lovers: two breasts that find themselves on the body of a man. Follow these cutie boobies as they recon with their misshapen existence and search for true love against all odds!
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Booger Red
Booger Red survives a rough childhood to become a renowned Hellfire and Brimstone Southern Baptist preacher. Can Preacher’s Kid Jimmy find a way out from under Booger Red’s larger-than-life shadow as he grows up and finds his own voice? If you’ve ever had a dream or a daddy, Loucks’ gritty and passionate solo performance is for you.
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Breaking the Lens
This production reflects on women in the horror and film industry, while exploring design-driven theatre. Our story follows the Usher, a guide for an outdated ghost tour. The Usher guides audiences through environments concerning horror and women in cinema. The tour was created by Mr. Sogyny, an unseen man, who represents sexism. In our story, this is the first tour the Usher has given without Mr. Sogyny watching them.
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Caught by the Catcher
Live leaves falling down, tripping on a short branch. We’ll say it was an accident, how easily their lives end. Fragility, sadly, depending on the weather. Three groups of survivors of an alien invasion struggle to remain hidden. Cast ashore a small island with a mainland view. Where the only way off and the easiest way out are one in the same. A science fiction of alien domination, and what generations move forward triumphantly.
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The Chalet
A 50-minute domestic comedy. Two couples get together for the weekend at a chalet. Despite the best of intentions, it becomes painfully clear that these people have nothing in common. Can the weekend — and the friendship — be saved?
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Clue: A Murder-lesque Mystery
Inspired by the classic mystery board game, Clue: A Murder-lesque Mystery invites the audience to help solve the murder of Mx. Boddy. Meet our suspects as they allege their cases, declare their innocence, and cast your vote at the end of the show to see who-dun-it!!!
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Comedy Night with Abdul Ali & Jeremiah Ukponrefe
Standup comedians Abdul Ali & Jeremiah Ukponrefe bring big laughs to The Halifax Fringe Festival with tales of small town bars, the merits of making a poor kids grilled cheese sandwich, and turtles.
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Deeper
Falling in love is confusing at the best of times — and when you’re trying to navigate it as a gay woman, it can feel downright impossible. Sometimes, you just have to take the plunge. “i miss her laugh | i miss making her | laugh | i miss the way her eyes lit up | and her face | split in two so wide i thought | it would shatter”. Told through a series of flashbacks and old letters, ‘Deeper’ takes us to an underwater world full of life, love, and loss; guided by three queer women in mid-80s and 90s Newfoundland.
Dinostories: 3 Prehistoric Fairy Tales
Did you know that dinosaurs ate porridge? Or lived at the top of beanstalks?? Or liked wearing your granny’s pyjamas??? It’s all true! Join us for our “Super Special Theatrical & Musical Presentation For Tiny Geniuses And Their Families” and hear the most exciting stories of the prehistoric era! Dinostories has something for aspiring paleontologists of all ages (specifically 4-10, but also the young-at-heart)! Produced by the Lil Villains Theatre, and commissioned by Festival Antigonish!
Doctor Clarence Saves the World with Science! A Practical Guide
With income inequality, geopolitical instability, and climate change sadly being the standard for the 21st century, many are worried that things will only get worse from here. Worry no more: the world’s premier* fringe academic has a plan, and he’s a doctor! But Clarence isn’t one of those fancy-schmancy ivy-league doctors who works at Dalhousie; he’s a working-class doctor who is just as smart! More importantly, Doctor Clarence has the same gift that inspired the genius of Einstein and Da Vinci. This is a tool more powerful than empirical evidence or tireless effort: imagination! Watch and learn as he brings his classroom to the stage, and presents his revolutionary fringe theory that’ll solve all the world’s problems!
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El Diablo Of The Cards 2.0
International award winning clown/magician, Ewerton Martins returns to Halifax Fringe with an astonishing new show: El Diablo of the Cards 2.0. Ewerton is crossing 52 countries thrilling audiences with a unique card magic style that combines improvisation and clown madeness. El Diablo of The Cards is a once in a lifetime opportunity to have your mind blown by an authentic Brazilian Master Cardshark!
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The Event By John Clancy
“It is the difference between watching something and being a part of something.” Written by New York playwright John Clancy and featuring 1982 Dalhousie Theatre grad Bob Paisley, The Event is beautifully conceived theatre, masterfully delivering a thought provoking, imaginative evening. The Event deconstructs the theatrical experience while offering parallel insight into modern life.
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The Fantastic One
A man struggling with identity reports on forcing himself to love a fictional character chosen arbitrarily, The Thing from Marvel Comics’ Fantastic Four, to reach the core of his true self. He will either become totally satisfied as “Fan of The Thing”, or find ultimate sublimation once he can completely answer why loving The Thing isn’t enough to escape alienation. Electric banjo parodies of hit songs explore addiction, technology and love in Canada in the 21st century.
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The Fourth R: reduce, reuse, recycle, REVOLUTIONIZE
We cannot wait to celebrate the Earth together and unite in our fight for climate justice with our theatrical, multi media dance show, THE FOURTH R! We all know the situation: the planet, the people and the animals are in a really tough spot. Animals and resources are becoming extinct, the CO2 levels are rising and the Arctic is melting. But there is hope – and it’s US!A science fiction of alien domination, and what generations move forward triumphantly.
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Fertile & Feral
A show about abortion, about fatness, about being too fat for an abortion. One woman takes you through the most traumatic experience of her life an ocean away from her entire support system. She hides cookware full of pee in her room, she starts a fandom blog, she goes off her meds… but the real fun kicks in at the funeral part!
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F*cking Trans Women – a play reading
In a world that is fully saturated with the cis-hetero-male gaze, “F*cking Trans Women” is a rare and refreshing reminder that all bodies are deserving of intimacy, respect, and sexual pleasure. Starring Zoë Comeau, this reading provides audience members an opportunity to come face to face with our own insecurities about intimacy, as well as equipping us with tools to better communicate our needs and desires in our relationships. This play reading is the first step towards the creation of a fully animated production of love and acceptance.
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F**K Island
The hottest new reality tv show! These sexy singles have c*m together to learn the true meaning of love, here on F**K Island!
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Gentil
Matt (Olivier Blais) est en deuil après la mort de son père alors qu’il tente d’améliorer sa relation avec sa copine Sarah (Zoë Comeau). Mais en fait, son père ne lui manque pas vraiment et il a du mal à communiquer avec Sarah… L’arrivée d’un violoniste inconnu (Jérémie Boudreau) n’arrange pas les choses. Gentil/Nice Guy est une pièce de théâtre bilingue avec des performances en français et en anglais. C’est un drame satirique qui explore les effets pervers de la violence domestique, la masculinité toxique et la misogynie.
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A Gorgon’s Tale
This new puppet spectacle by North Barn Theatre tells the story of a mythical being who brings new growth and change to a world in ruin. Told through the tentacles of a misunderstood Gorgon, this journey sheds light on the anti-hero and brings hope to the prophecies that cast shadows across our future. Inspired by the work of Donna Haraway and featuring original music by Behrooz Mihankhah, this outdoor theatrical experience will appeal to the senses of all ages.
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