Stay Away From My Boat @$$hole at the Vancouver International Fringe Festival 2011: Review

Image Credit: ITSAZOO Productions

This was probably the most interesting theatre experience I have ever had. Picture an episode of Mr Bean: 20 minutes of mimed dark humour. This was exactly that. In a post-apocalyptic world, it’s every man to himself. As the men in this one-scene-act play do what they must to survive in a flooding city at the end of the world, elements of black and white film and overdramaticization are a huge theme.

I would absolutely recommend you to attend this play at this year’s Vancouver International Fringe Festival 2011.

The idea of having the audience watch from a bridge and be surrounded by the characters and the very setting of the play is totally fantastic. Lots of couples were there on dates, and since it’s fairly short and concise, it leaves lots of time for dinner and drinks!

The topic is also a conversion-sparker: “the end.” I must say that I totally enjoyed the miming as well. It was layered on a very well-chosen soundtrack, and as a music enthusiast I’d say that made all the difference.

Disclaimer: Jessica attended the show on a Super Pass graciously provided by the Vancouver International Fringe Festival 2011 organizers. We were not otherwise compensated for our review, nor was a positive one expected. Raul always maintains editorial control over content published on Hummingbird604.com.

Read all of our Vancouver International Fringe Festival 2011 coverage here.

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