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FEATURE OVERVIEW Metro will be publishing a Special Fringe Feature including show guide, previews and listings. Profi ling shows that attendees at Winnipeg attractions, such as The Fringe Festival, are most likely to be youthful, active metropolitans, - years old - demographic that Metro Winnipeg has the highest readership reach in! This feature will also be promoted with a Pop-up banner and Metro hand promoters, which makes it a great way to reach “Fringers” city wide!
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Your essential daily news WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2015 High 27°C/Low 18°C Thunderstorms Beheading lawsuit is dropped COURT equate security and of leaving them with anxiety, depression Women who saw and post-traumatic stress. slaying on bus Greyhound denied the accusa- tion and said it could not be sued had alleged a under Manitoba’s system of no- fault vehicle insurance. lack of security While Shaw and Tucker have discontinued their lawsuit, Mc- Two Ontario women who were Lean’s family is still pursuing traumatized by a beheading on similar legal action. a Greyhound bus have dropped Li was found not criminally re- their lawsuit against the com- sponsible for the beheading and pany. sent to a psychiatric institution. Kayli Shaw and Debra Tucker He was initially kept in a locked were on the bus in central Mani- ward but has been granted more toba in July 2008 when another freedom each year since then. passenger, Vince Li, attacked his His doctors say he suffered seatmate. from schizophrenia and heard Passengers fled and police sur- voices telling him to attack Mc- It’s good to live on the Fringe rounded the vehicle as Li can- Lean. But they add he has taken nibalized Tim McLean’s body. medication faithfully and made The Winnipeg Fringe Festival kicks off downtown Wednesday. Get tons of information about shows inside Metro’s Fringe Shaw and Tucker accused the a lot of progress in the ensuing Festival feature, and check out the first reviews courtesy of CBC Manitoba. LEIF NORMAN/WINNIPEG FRINGE FESTIVAL company of not providing ad- years. THE CANADIAN PRESS Fringe fest Fringe Festival captivates Wednesday, July 15, 2015 Winnipeg
RECORD ATTENDANCE LAST YEAR The shows are so diverse — there is something for everyone
Danelle 95,000 attendees to Fringe’s Cloutier outdoor events and 195 sold- For Metro out shows. That year, a total of 104,859 people attended From a comedic five-step indoor shows, surpassing guide to being German to 101,488 attendees in 2013. a rock cabaret, Winnipeg “There’s something for Fringe Theatre Festival em- everybody to find at the braces it all. Fringe,” said McEwen about “With 182 plays, there’s a last year’s attendance num- variety of styles and topics,” bers. said Chuck McEwen, the exec- “The Fringe is a very in- utive producer of Winnipeg’s clusive event where anybody Fringe Festival. is welcome no matter your From July 15 to 26, Fringe- age, your education level, goers can see bands and whether you love theatre, street performers at the whether you want to try it Cube, family-friendly activ- for the first time,” he said. ities and shows, including McEwen said the Fringe kids shows, musicals, improv, lineup is picked by a lottery comedy, cabaret and spoken- draw, which is part of the word poetry. reason why the shows end “I think because we’re so up being so diverse. open, accessible and afford- “We allow artists total art- able, and have a huge variety, istic freedom to create shows we can always attract a very and tell their stories,” said diverse group of fringers,” McEwen. “When you do that, said McEwen. artists are more committed “We always attract first- to producing and presenting timers every year, even in their work the way they want year 28.” to show them to the audi- Last year, the festival broke ence. That allows them to attendance records with take more risks.” HEADING TO THE SHOWS
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To all our alumni & staff who are bringing their talents to the Fringe: BREAK A LEG & REV pteschool.ca 12 Wednesday, July 15, 2015 Fringe Festival Bringing performance bondage to stage BDSM The performance will in- clude a dozen models and their SHOWTIMES 340ft Up Close partners, who will tie rope a unique around their bodies while they hold a variety of poses. Every- interpretation thing is inspired by shibari, traditional Japanese rope art. of Japanese But the group uses shibari as a rope art starting point; the end result is a unique interpretation. In some poses, the models Alana will be suspended by rigs after Trachenko being tied up. Eckhardt- For Metro “Sometimes it’s for decora- Location: Gramatté Hall, tion, sometimes it’s for re- University of Winnipeg Bondage and BDSM have be- straint and sometimes just to July 16 - 9 p.m. come hot topics in the last few see how little rope you need Times: July 18 - 2:15 p.m. years, largely because of the to suspend someone safely,” July 19 - 7 p.m. 50 Shades of Grey franchise. said Richard. “And it’s not just July 21 - 12 p.m. But what we’ve learned from about the rope. There’s also a July 22 - 7 p.m. 50 Shades is a pretty narrow physical struggle to hold the July 23 - 10:45 p.m. perspective on what those pose.” July 25 - 3:45 p.m. words mean, and what it might The group has been train- mean to be in the BDSM com- ing and practising for a few munity. The Winnipeg Fringe years now to get to the level Theatre Festival show, 340ft they’re at. It’s a hobby that Although they haven’t had to Up Close is returning for its starts out with a few tentative use them yet, it’s a precaution second year to bring the art and simple knots, and requires they insist on. Besides the acro- and beauty of performative co-operation and communica- batic element, the perform- bondage to stage. tion to move forward. ance emphasis the relation- “A lot of people think it’s go- “The risk is managed by ship between the model and ing to be lewd, and there are experience,” said co-director the tier. aspects to it that you might Martin Kolbus. “This is inher- “It’s co-operative. It’s not find in a bedroom, but it’s ently not a walk in the park that I do something to her, about art,” said Richard G., kind of activity.” we’re doing it together,” said co-director of 340ft Up Close. All of the tiers have safety Kolbus. “She is not forced, she The performance will include a dozen models and their partners, who will tie rope around their “And more so, connection.” scissors on them at all times. is helping with the restricting.” bodies while they hold a variety of poses. CONTRIBUTED
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Fringe Festival Wednesday, July 15, 2015 13 Big Stupid Improv a favourite ALL-STAR CAST Once a fill-in SHOWTIMES performance, Location: MTYP - Main Stage show is now a Times: July 15 - 6:30 p.m. July 16 - Noon Fringe staple July 17 - 9 p.m. July 18 - 5:15 p.m. Alana July 19 - Noon Trachenko July 20 - 4:15 p.m. For Metro July 22 - 9:45 p.m. July 24 - 2:45 p.m. July 25 - 5:30 p.m. What started as an accident July 26 - 7:15 p.m. has become a Winnipeg Fringe From left, Jane Testar (Outside Joke, Hot Thespian Action, Gas Station Arts Centre, Winnipeg), Shawn Norman (Instant Theatre Festival staple. The Big Theatre, Vancouver), Kory Mathewson (Rapid Fire Theatre, Edmonton), Lucy Hill (Globe Theatre, Regina), and Joe Bill Stupid Improv Show, hosted by (Bassprov, Chicago). JANET SHUM Stephen Sim and Lee White, has prov is an idea that’s happening become a favourite returning right now … there’s something act. In 1999, The Big Stupid beautiful about that immediacy.” Improv Show filled in at the There’s a true connection to festival when another group the audience, which participates dropped out. in the show’s Director’s Cut for- “It was such a success that mat. The show opens with five the next year I decided not to directors leading five stories. wait for a last minute dropout,” After every round, one is voted said Sim. off, with only the audience fa- Since then, the show has seen vourite left at the end. The hour- a revolving cast of all-star mem- long show also takes a lot of its bers who you likely won’t see cues from the crowd, in true together on any other stage. improv fashion. The chance to see favourite per- Sim and White put on a formers acting out unpredictable couple of one-off shows around story lines is a hit with festival- the city throughout the year, but goers, a kind of Saturday Night Fringe has the biggest and most Live: Winnipeg Edition. enthusiastic audience. “We take improvisers from “What’s great about it is that other shows while they’re in Winnipeg comes out and sup- town and make a new cast every ports the live events at the festi- night.” val. Everyone wants to perform But the best part about improv for people,” said Sim. “It elevates is the chance for everyone watch- the work that’s happening.” ing to affect the story. Especially with improv, which “It’s interesting to see what can’t happen without its audi- the audience will want to watch,” ence. For these actors, the fes- Sim said. “A comedic show, you tival is the best time of year to can write, rehearse it and fine- impress the community and Lee White, left, and Stephen Sim — the hosts of the Big Stupid Improv Show. The duo is known as CRUMBS. DUNCAN MCNAIRNAY tune it, but what you do with im- grow as artists.
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14 8FEOFTEBZ +VMZ Fringe Festival Journey through life with music, poetry THEATRE our friends. “They’re set up to be two SHOWTIMES Love story archetypal people,” said Phil- follows lips. “We follow them to see that Location: .5$6QUIF"MMFZ there are certain experiences and Times: +VMZQN relationship emotions that we all share, and +VMZQN that although they’re packaged +VMZ/PPO through ups differently, we all experience +VMZQN and downs sorrow, joy, grief.” +VMZQN Phillips borrowed the narra- +VMZQN tive from an album that he’s been +VMZQN Alana working on, also titled Journeys. +VMZQN Trachenko He used some of the songs in For Metro the performance, while other songs were translated into is completely ours and there’s The Winnipeg Fringe Theatre themes that became the poet- satisfaction in that,” said Phil- Festival is a place you can see ry and acting part of the show. lips. “But it’s also nerve-racking just about anything — comedy, What began as separate parts because now if we got poor re- standup, improv, theatre, dance of a puzzle — a song here, a bit views or people didn’t connect or music. And most of the time, of dialogue there — eventually with it, we can’t pretend it wasn’t you’ll see a bit of everything at turned into a cohesive story. ours, start to finish.” once. Especially if you’re plan- “After Fringe last year, I began Phillips hopes the audience ning on attending ‘Journeys,’ a writing songs and Justin asked if will connect to the performance, love story told through the poet- he could take a try at writing. He and to each other. ry, theatre and music of Jordan started working on the themes “People will be taken back Phillips and Justin Giesbrecht. while I wrote the music, then to their childhoods, to the high The story follows Lawrence we wove it together.” and low points in their own re- and Sienna’s relationship as Phillips and Giesbrecht decid- lationships, maybe even look they navigate through life’s un- ed last year, after working on a at the people around them and expected turns. If the concept couple of Fringe shows, that they think, ‘Hey, I wonder if they’ve sounds familiar, well, it should wanted to do their own. ever been through that.’ And if — the characters are supposed “It’s a double-edged sword. they have felt these same things, to remind us of ourselves and What we like is that the show they’ll be more connected.” Justin Giesbrecht, left, and Kelsie Dorge will perform Journeys at the Fringe Festival. CONTRIBUTED From Broadway to Obscurity
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Fringe Festival 8FEOFTEBZ +VMZ 15 Say ‘I do’ to Undead Newlyweds at Fringe ‘TIL DEATH lation, and fire eating vapor tricks. Also new this year, Chris SHOW DETAILS Expect plenty will balance a flaming sludge of audience hammer on his face. See the Undead Newly- Audience interaction is a weds at the Winnipeg participation big part of the Undead Newly- Fringe Theatre Festival: weds show. Ù6OEFBE/FXMZXFETXJMM with zombies “We’re selecting a volun- QFSGPSNFJHIUTIPXTBU teer from the audience to put 5IF$VCFBOETIPXT Danelle their life on the line for our POUIFTUSFFUTJOUIF Cloutier entertainment purposes,” said &YDIBOHF%JTUSJDU For Metro Chris. That’s exactly why se- Ù$ISJT8JUIPVUUIF)BU lecting a volunteer is harder XJUIQFSGPSNFJHIUTIPXT Together in life and death. than it sounds. BUUIFLJETWFOVF That’s the vow the Undead “When you look scary, it’s Ù'PSNPSFEFUBJMT WJTJU Newlyweds took four years ago hard to get people to want XJOOJQFHGSJOHFDPNBOE when they started the zombie to come closer to you,” said VOEFBEOFXMZXFETDPN show that combines circus, Lambert. theatre, comedy and dance. “They’re freaked out but “Originality in a street show they’re also curious so I have to love for performing grew over really takes you far,” said Chris figure out a way to get them to the years. Without the Hat, one half of be more curious than freaked “Generating an audience out Undead Newlyweds. The char- out.” of nowhere and there’s some- acters and costumes were cre- She has learned how to en- thing exhilarating or glamour- ated for the Winnipeg Zombie tice audiences from acting ous about that,” said Chris, who Walk a few years ago. Chris classes, practicing in the mir- is also a children’s entertainer. Without the Hat plays the char- ror, and performing and figur- “Maybe they were going gro- acter Devlyn Smith, the alpha ing out what did and didn’t cery shopping and all of a sud- zombie, who delivers circus work. den they stop and have such juggling, fire manipulation Lambert’s background is a good time,” Lambert added. and jokes. in synchronized swimming, “Getting an audience to Zombies Devlyn Smith, played by Chris Without the Hat, and the bride, played by Tara Tara Lambert plays the zom- which involved a lot of work cheer out of nowhere is fan- Lambert, perform in Undead Newlyweds at the Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival. ROSE PINK bie bride, who brings comedy with dance and drama. She was tastic. It’s unbelievable,” said and drama. This year, they’re also a coach for 14 years when Chris. performing on the street. audience,” said Chris. for giving your 100 per cent also performing a four-minute she choreographed routines. Though the couple dabbles “After a street show is fin- “It’s the kind of income to that audience,” he added. choreographed fire routine Chris started juggling when in corporate entertainment, ished, you put out a hat and that’s given out of apprecia- “There ain’t no money like with fire juggling, fire manipu- he was seven years old and his for them, there’s nothing like receive your gratuity from the tion and that’s given in return hat money.”
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16 8FEOFTEBZ +VMZ Fringe Festival Plenty for kids to enjoy at Fringe
FUN FOR ALL AGES panies around the world are at the Kids Venue. Kids Fringe This year the festival fea- runs alongside tures activities from Graf- fiti Art Gallery, Winnipeg the Fringe Public Library, Folklorama and more. festival in Old Oak Hammock Marsh In- Market Square terpretive Centre has been at Kids Fest for more than 10 years. This year the cen- Danelle tre will appear at the festival Cloutier with a portable pond. For Metro Kids can scoop live insects and animals to look at them At Winnipeg Fringe Theatre while Brian Brunen, the cen- Festival there are clowns, tre’s nature interpreter, de- performances about Cinder- scribes them and states inter- ella and Bigfoot and music- esting facts. Kids then get a als about mysterious castles. stamp of the bug. There are attractions for kids, “The kids are so enthusias- too. tic about catching the next Like the Fringe Festival, bug. It’s quite fun,” said Kids Fringe has a wide range Jacques Bourgeois, the mar- of events, including art work- keting and promotion co- shops, storytelling and en- ordinator at Oak Hammock vironmental activities. Marsh. Kids enjoying a performance at the Cube during the Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival. PHOTO BY LEIF NORMAN “It’s like an English class At Kids Fest, Oak Ham- in the summer, but way more mock Marsh also measures “There’s something for for two weeks of fun, Kids fun,” said Xiam Webster, Kids people’s wingspan and tells everybody. You can learn Fringe can get them out of ABOUT KIDS FRINGE Fringe co-ordinator. them what bird has the same something, you can do the house and into the Ex- “Since every kid is differ- wingspan as them. crafts,” said Bourgeois. change District for enter- Ù3VOTGSPN+VMZUP HSPVQT!XJOOJQFHGSJOHF ent, there has to be some- “It’s basically our way to Overall, Webster said Kids tainment. OPPOUPQN DPN thing for everyone to enjoy,” interact with people and Fringe is packed with activ- “Theatre has the ability to Ù4IPXTBUUIF,JET7FOVF Ù&OUFSUIF5PBE)BMM she said. show them how wetlands ities meant to bring kids back take stories and bring them BSFGPSLJETBHFE 5PZTDPMPVSJOHDPOUFTU Kids Fringe runs alongside can be important,” he said. year after year. to life and connect with an BOEVOEFS UISPVHIPVUUIFGFTUJWBMCZ the Fringe festival in Old Mar- Similar to the Fringe fes- “They’re our Fringers of audience in a way that you Ù3FTFSWFBHSPVQBU QJDLJOHVQBOFOUSZGPSN ket Square. tival, Kids Fringe isn’t just the future,” she said. can’t get with movies or tele- BTIPXCZDPOUBDUJOH BUUIFTUPSF Performances from com- about performing. For kids who are looking vision,” said Webster.