They can deliver babies and impersonate piranhas. They can re-invent history and re-make “Glee”. The local quintet of comedians that makes up Hot Thespian Action is back to the Winnipeg Fringe Festival for the fifth time. And trust me when I tell you this: The young artists are wild. But they are wild in a delightful way.
“A Show of Hands” is an hour of pure fun and non-stop, highly energetic entertainment. From “Paradise Lost” to “Love vs. Lust” and “How Rude,” the 16 short sketches expose and poke fun at our biggest flaws and most common misconceptions (homosexuality, among them) with a rare intelligence. This is razor-sharp and educational comedy performed with gusto, maturity and a great deal of passion.
While I was familiar with Hot Thespian Action because I live in Winnipeg, I had never seen any of the troupe’s shows. “A Show of Hands” was the perfect introduction. I laughed until I cried and left the theatre converted into a reverent fan.
A brilliant show!
About “A Show of Hands”
Company: Hot Thespian Action (Winnipeg, Canada)
Writers and performers: Shannon Guile, Jacqueline Loewen, Garth Merkely, Ryan Miller, and Jane Testar
Warnings: Subject Matter; language. Under 13 not admitted.
Length: 60 minutes
Tickets: $10
Venue #9 (Manitoba Theatre for Young People, 2 Forks Market Road)
Remaining performances
- July 16 - 3:30 p.m.
- July 17 - 8:45 p.m.
- July 18 - 2 p.m.
- July 20 - 11:30 p.m.
- July 21 - 1:45 p.m.
- July 23 - 9:15 p.m.
2011 Winnipeg Fringe Festival: All the reviews
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