With the news that the 2020 Victoria Fringe Festival has officially been cancelled, we connect with Dyana Sonik-Henderson of Broken Rhythms Victoria and David Elendune of Outpost 31, two artists whose work was set to appear at this year's festival (1:20). We also review Theatre SKAM's SKAMPede (19:50) and discuss some recent theatre company statements about addressing racism in their organizations (44:47) as well as a recent circle discussion involving BIPOC artists in Calgary.

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Ep 38: Victoria Fringe cancellation with guests Dyana Sonik-Henderson and David Elendune

The Belfry Theatre's Manager of Artistic and Community Connections Taiwo Afolabi joins us to talk about a June 11 meeting of Indigenous, Black and People of Colour (IBPOC) Artists and Cultural Administrators in the Capital Regional District that has been in the works since April, but has taken on a new sense of urgency given recent protests and actions in North America and around the world focused on anti-Black racism. Plus a look at what we are watching (29:10), including Pacific Opera Victoria's Flight of the Hummingbird and Atomic Vaudeville's latest virtual cabaret, as well as some venues and events that might actually get you away from a computer screen (39:50), including the reopening of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, the Royal BC Museum, and the Vic Theatre, Oliver Swain's physically distanced outdoor concerts, and Coffeehouse Theatre's CoffeeMakers Festival.

Ep 37: Guest Taiwo Afolabi on the CRD IBPOC Artists & Cultural Administrators Meeting

With gatherings over 50 banned, will we see any live theatre or performance this summer? Theatre SKAM thinks so--and has some ideas in the works. We speak with Theatre SKAM's Matthew Payne (1:26) about their tentative plans for their annual outdoor SKAMpede festival, summer camps, theatre home delivery and other potential activities.  Plus what we have been watching at home, with local content from UNO Fest online and Charles Ross' One Man Star Wars as well as some national and international entertainment (21:17) and local arts news, including the AGGV reopening, the City of Victoria pondering support for the arts, why are symphonies singled out in BC's Phase 3 plan? and local performer Jimbo on Canada's Drag Race (42:14).

Ep 36: What might performance look like this summer?

Our first physically distant episode. We talk to Atomic Vaudeville's Britt Small about their first virtual cabaret (1:26), what we are watching at home (26:07) and an interview with Janet Munsil about her Canadian Play Thing (42:29). With Amanda Farrell-Low, John Threlfall, Sarah Petrescu, Melanie Tromp Hoover, Briana Bock and Tim Ford.  

Ep 35: Virtual Vaudeville

We introduced Tim, our new contributor (1:00), chat about the Belfry's Spark Festival, where we managed to catch Busted Up and Destiny, USA before the fest got cancelled (8:04), and then discuss the COVID-19 outbreak and the huge impact that is having on the arts scene here and beyond (20:49). 

Ep 34: Tim Ford, Spark Fest, COVID-19 and the arts

We review the Ministry of Grace at the Belfry (1:08),  Phoenix Theatre's Comic Potential (11:00), The Curious Incident of the Dog and the Night Time at Theatre Inconnu (18:56) Intrepid Theatre's Outstages Festival (27:15), Dance Victoria's presentation of Kidd Pivot's Revisor (34:20), put a call for BIPOC reviewers/contributors for our podcast (40:14), plus a look at what's coming up.

Ep 33: Ministry of Grace, Comic Potential, Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time & more

We were snowed in and couldn't record our regular podcast, so revisited a few of our favourite 2019 interviews, including Lindsay Delaronde (1:47), Ingrid Hansen of SNAFU Dance Theatre (15:45), Carey Wass aka Carey-OK (28:12) and the Wonderment music series (40:57).

Ep 32: Some 2019 Highlights

Sound designer Brian Linds talks about his work on Every Brilliant Thing at the Belfry Theatre, selling off his massive record collection, and his years hosting the legendary Uncle Bri's Fun House on CFUV.

Bonus content: Brian Linds full interview

We review Theatre Inconnu's Crumble (Lay me down, Justin Timberlake) ( 2:00) The Belfry's Every Brilliant Thing (7:56) and do quick hits on the short runs on the remount of GRL PWR (20:40) and the world premiere of Secret/e (24:43). Plus an interview with Every Brilliant Thing's sound designer Brian Linds. (28:41). 

Ep 31: Every Brilliant Thing, Crumble and more.

We review the Belfry's Bang Bang (1:25), Blue Bridge's 39 Steps (12:19) and the remount of Pacific Opera Victoria's Missing (19:30), plus interview hapax theatre's Heather Jarvie about their production of local playwright Janet Munsil's Be Still and what it's like being one of the newer theatre companies in town.

Ep 30: Be Still preview, Bang Bang, 39 Steps and Missing reviews

Amanda, John, Melanie, Sarah and special guest Brianna Bock review Pacific Opera Victoria's Il Trittico (2:14), Emerald City Project at William Head on Stage (8:20), Atomic Vaudeville's Rocky Horror Show (14:56) and Starry Starry Sky's Once More with Feeling: An Unlicensed Buffie The Vampyre Slayer Parody  (22:56). Plus we chat affordable artist housing (29:10) and arts spaces (34:38), including updates on the Victoria Edelweiss Club and info from Councillor Jeremy Loveday.

Ep 29: Il Trittico, Emerald City Project, Rocky Horror Show, Once More with Feeling: An Unlicensed Buffie The Vampyre Slayer Parody, affordable artist housing and arts spaces

As the fall arts season kicks off, we review The Children at the Belfry (1:23), Dead Man's Cell Phone at Theatre Inconnu (6:39) and Over the River and Through the Woods at Langham Court Theatre (8:28). Plus we spoke with Paper Street Theatre's Dave Morris about how he programs the longform improv company's season (15:35) and a look ahead at some arts events in October (27:09).

Ep 28: Paper Street Theatre season preview, The Children, Dead Man's Cell Phone, and Over the River and Through the Woods

Check the Program's Amanda Farrell-Low stops by CBC Radio's All Points West on Friday August 30 to talk about our coverage of the Victoria Fringe Festival, including some top picks for the weekend.

Bonus content: CTP talks Fringe on CBC Radio

As we head into the final weekend of the 33rd annual Victoria Fringe Festival, the CTP team, plus guest reviewer Brianna Bock, share some of their favourite shows, their disappointments, and other Fringe moments from this year.

Ep 27: Victoria Fringe Reviews

John, Melanie, Amanda and Sarah get together to review Blue Bridge's season closer A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1:13), Boom X at the Belfry (4:59) and chat about the upcoming Victoria Fringe festival with special guest Wilhelm, who has some tips on how to be a Super Frinjer.

Ep 26: Victoria Fringe preview with Wilhelm, Boom X and a Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

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