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Fringe reviews: Quirky family comedy set in Ukraine and more

sa国际传媒 reviewers Amy Smart, Adrian Chamberlain and Cory Ruf are covering the Victoria Fringe Theatre Festival, running to Sept. 2. All critiques use a five-star grading system. What: Beautiful Obedient Wife Where: St.

Fringe reviews: Family-friendly fare

Fringe festivals are renowned for featuring performance artists whose output is far from kid-friendly. But the Victoria do has options for parents looking to "fringe" with their youngsters in tow.

No room for cowboys

MONDAY VIEWING It's a white-knuckle exercise in tension, best viewed from the safety of the family couch, and makes for a nifty diversion on an otherwise lazy TV summer night.

Fringe reviews: Tale inspired by workers' deaths

sa国际传媒 reviewers Amy Smart, Cory Ruf and Adrian Chamberlain are covering the Victoria Fringe Theatre Festival, running to Sept. 2. All critiques use a five-star grading system.

Cop tries to stay straight in crooked city

From the outside, it looks like what it once was - an old auto parts factory in an industrial corner of Toronto. Step inside, and step back in time to Manhattan, circa 1864.

Writers' contest is back

Aspiring writers: Sharpen your pencils, fill your pens with ink and practise those typing skills.
Iglesias to release new album

Iglesias to release new album

Julio Iglesias has enjoyed a Grammy-winning career spanning four decades, selling more than 300 million records in the process. Just don't suggest he's getting along in years. "I'm a really young guy," Iglesias, 68, said in a recent phone interview.

On the recovery trail

Reality show features a Victoria counsellor who helps people shake their addictions

Fringe review: Cougar-killer is endearing

What: Cougar Annie Tales Where: St. Andrew聮s School Gymnasium (1002 Pandora Ave.) When: Aug. 25, 26, 27; Sept. 1, 2 Stars: 4 You can study history books all you want, but nothing quite brings the past to life like a dramatic performance.

Fringe review: Creepy if you watch this Alone

What: Alone Where: St. Andrew's School Gymnasium, 1002 Pandora Ave. When: Aug. 25, 26; Sept. 1 and 2 Rating: ***1/2 You don聮t come across horror plays too often in general, so if you聮ve been craving an encounter with some demons, Alone delivers.