Dicky Dicky Carol Sinclair Comedian Louie CK once said “you don’t have to be smart to laugh at farts, but you have to be stupid not to.” Garkin Productions embodies this sentiment whole-heartedly with their production of Dicky Dicky. Adult diapers, half naked sweaty men, mullet wigs, sassy set changes, cat food, boobs and … Continue reading So much more Dicky Dicky!
Review: Deranged Dating
Deranged Dating Carol Sinclair A 35-year-old single woman shares her attempts at finding love and all the bizarre, cocky, perverted men she has had disastrous dates and relationships with. For anyone that has had a tough time in love will appreciate her eccentric anecdotes and relate to her epic failures in the game of love. … Continue reading Review: Deranged Dating
Kitt & Jane: Brilliant
Kit & Jane: An Interactive Survival Guide to the Near-Post-Apocalyptic Future Carol Sinclair After the very successful Little Orange Man that hit the Ottawa Fringe two years ago, SNAFU Theatre has brought back the energetic Kit as a 14-year-old ninth grader. She has teamed up with her best friend Jane (aka Lucas) to warn … Continue reading Kitt & Jane: Brilliant
Moonlight After Midnight
Moonlight After Midnight Carol Sinclair A woman enters an unlocked hotel room to find a strange man staring out the window. He seems surprised to see her, but as their story unfolds the lines begin to blur on what the dynamic of their relationship really is. What is real and what is only being … Continue reading Moonlight After Midnight
Einstein: The Man is Still a Mystery
Einstein: The man is still a mystery Carol Sinclair The memory of a man once known around the globe for his remarkable mind has been tainted by bobble heads, t-shirts and misused tumblr quotes, and is now more known for a photograph with his tongue sticking out than his theory of relativity that made … Continue reading Einstein: The Man is Still a Mystery
Yes: Missing Iredea Would Be the End of the World
Iredea Carol Sinclair The impending apocalypse seems to be quite the popular theme at Fringe this year, and these kinds of shows often fall into the trap of being one-dimensional or kitschy, but Iredea, the apocalyptic dance rock opera is anything but. The story of how the world ended is complex and engaging. It is … Continue reading Yes: Missing Iredea Would Be the End of the World
Carol Reviews Great Battles in History
Review: Great Battles in History Carol Sinclair A tall slender man enters a cluttered stage and begins shuffling trinkets and lights around as he explains that this is not the show we were meant to see. Armed with a projector, a ukulele, and the unfinished script of a musical about the greatest battles in history, … Continue reading Carol Reviews Great Battles in History
Review: Against Gravity
Against Gravity Charms and Delights Carol Sinclair Chloé Ziner and Jessica Gabriel take us through their imaginative world of sound and colour with their little leading man who is trying to find his heart. This unique form of story telling uses an overhead projector to bring to life their puppets and the unique world they … Continue reading Review: Against Gravity
The Devil’s Bedevilled Circus
The Devil’s Bedevilled Circus Carol Sinclair When circus performers die, they enter the Devil’s circus where they are transformed into demons and are forced to perform for all eternity. Orpheus and Eurydice are tightrope walkers, and in a tragic “accident,” Eurydice enters Lucifer’s lair. Daniel Wishes and Seri Yanai mount this tale using Bunraku puppets … Continue reading The Devil’s Bedevilled Circus
Review: A Mind Full of Dopamine
A Mind Full of Dopamine Carol Sinclair Rory Ledbetter takes us on a roller coaster ride of his gambling addiction while sharing clever pop culture references and his mad harmonica skills. Ledbetter looks right at home on stage and glides through his stories with ease making him a joy to watch. His storytelling is filled … Continue reading Review: A Mind Full of Dopamine
The New Ottawa Critics 