Bree Rockbrand
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Fringe Arts
Rodrigo y Gabriela Stop At the Jazz Fest for Their ‘Mettavolution’ Tour
“I think it’s been 15 years [since our first show in Montreal],” Rodrigo Sánchez explained on stage. “We never stop touring, we are like a touring machine.”
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Fringe Arts
‘Just the Worst Time of the Year for a Revolution’ Breaks the Wall of the Binary
Visceral and luminous, Just the Worst Time of the Year for a Revolution nudges at the deepest crevices of the subconscious.
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Fringe Arts
‘Fairy Fails’ Blends Clown and Dance in a Whimsical Story
There’s probably nothing sadder than a fairy who can’t fly. After all, what are fairies known for, if not their glamorous wings, sparkling outfits, and bubbly personalities?
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Fringe Arts
‘The Trophy Hunt’ Captures Audience’s Attention With Secret Locations
The concept is fresh and alluring—a play with a stage that spreads itself across the Plateau-Mont-Royal, in multiple secret locations revealed only as the show begins.
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Fringe Arts
Nine English Theatre Companies Announce Upcoming Seasons Together
In a show of solidarity within the English theatre community, nine Montreal companies gave the city a peek at what can expected next season.
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Fringe Arts
Fringe-For-All Sets Off Montreal’s 29th Annual Fringe Festival
“Fringe always has room for you,” said Amy Blackmoore, executive and artistic director of the festival. “Fringe gives you space to say what you need to say.”
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Fringe Arts
Concordia Students Bring Multi-Disciplinary Arts to Multiple Floors
The house looked no different than any other. Tucked neatly, almost hidden in a residential area, is an alternative art space called Peripheral Hours. On May 17 and 18, they hosted their third show, Common Uncommon. Three Concordia students invited artists to explore alternative modes of domesticity at the multi-disciplinary exhibit.
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Fringe Arts
The Address Calls Montrealers to Take Action Against Gentrification
Last weekend, at the Centre d’éducation interculturelle et internationale, the collective VISIBLE presented The Address. The ethno-documentary performance was composed of eight citizens exploring topics like the Côte-Des-Neiges housing problems, and a current view of life in the neighbourhood.
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Fringe Arts
Pin Patch Mtl Brings Art That Travels to Montreal
In the mid-afternoon in Mile-Ex, the warehouse-turned-studio space boomed with electronic music. Guests shuffled in and out of the the Decade Building, buzzing with excitement.
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Fringe Arts
‘Encore’ Offers a Look Into the Universal Nature of Couples
“When you’re in a couple, what do you forget about each other while you spend years together?” said Mathieu Murphy-Perron, artistic and executive director of Tableau D’Hôte Theatre.
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Fringe Arts
Concordia Alumni Front and Centre as July Talk and Metric Take the Stage
“I’m warming you up for July Talk and Metric,” said local musician Murray A. Lightburn as he gazed over the audience—the acoustic set struck a chord, bringing a certain softness that curbed the edges of a crowd ready to rock.
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Fringe Arts
Montreal’s Bagel Burlesque Expo Unfolds With High Emotion and Glitter
Is there a better way to experience the glittery, strange, extravagant, and sometimes absurd neo-burlesque scene in Montreal than to visit the Bagel Burlesque Expo?
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Fringe Arts
Festival Review: Program One of Revolution They Wrote Explores Diverse Intersectionality Through Art
The vibrant Revolution They Wrote Festival featured a slew of plays painted with the theme of intersectional feminism.
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Fringe Arts
Festival Review: A Glance at the Opening Vernissage for Revolution They Wrote
Revolution They Wrote, an intersectional feminist festival, started off their series of events with a captivating vernissage.