Category Archives: Hamilton Fringe Theatre Fest

Fringe BYOV: Bungalow, six shows July 19 – 28

July 18 to 28, 2019: Artword Artbar BYOV hosts three plays in the Hamilton Fringe Festival. Tickets: $12 (Fringe Backer Button required) Advance Tickets: hamiltonfringe.ca/shows/bungalow/ Bungalow is a new play written and directed by Sky Gilbert, performed by Shaun McComb … Continue reading

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Fringe BYOV: Charly’s Piano, nine shows July 18 – 27

July 18 to 28, 2019: Artword Artbar BYOV hosts three plays in the Hamilton Fringe Festival. Tickets: $12 (Fringe Backer Button required) Advance Tickets: hamiltonfringe.ca/shows/charlys-piano/ Charly’s Piano, performed by Charly Chiarelli, written by Charly Chiarelli and Ronald Weihs, directed by … Continue reading

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Fringe BYOV: Tiny Bill Cody Sees the Devil, nine shows July 18 – 27

July 18 to 28, 2019: Artword Artbar BYOV hosts three plays in the Hamilton Fringe Festival. Tickets: $12 (Fringe Backer Button required) Advance Tickets: hamiltonfringe.ca/shows/tiny-bill-cody/ Tiny Bill Cody Sees the Devil, written and performed by musician and storyteller Tor Lukasik-Foss. … Continue reading

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Reviews “The Man in the Vault” an Artword Theatre production

Reviews! –“Rather than feel satisfied that the play’s wrapping up, you’ll want more.” –“a play that had me on the edge of my seat, like an unproduced Twilight Zone episode scripted by a young John Le Carré.” –“a very compelling … Continue reading

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Reviews for shows in the Hamilton Fringe Theatre Festival

The Fringe reviewers have been busy! Great reviews for all three shows at Artword Artbar BYOV! Here are the links we know about: https://www.raisethehammer.org/fringe https://www.thespec.com/whatson-story/8757842-hamilton-fringe-shakespeare-russian-conspiracies-and-three-acrobatic-witches/

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Fringe BYOV Artword Artbar: The Man in the Vault

July 19 to 28, 2018. Part of the Hamilton Fringe Theatre Festival. The Man in the Vault (Artword Theatre). Performed by Mariam Bekhet, Jordan Campbell, Jason Thompson Written and directed by Ronald Weihs Produced and designed by Judith Sandiford A … Continue reading

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Fringe BYOV Artword Artbar: The Decision

July 19 to 28, 2018. Part of the Hamilton Fringe Theatre Festival. The Decision (Gallery on the Bay). Performed by Jordan Campbell and Jason Thompson. Written by David Laing Dawson, directed by Ronald Weihs Produced by Marlaise Dawson, design and … Continue reading

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Fringe BYOV Artword Artbar: Romeo & Juliet: An Escapist Comedy

July 19 to 28, 2018. Part of the Hamilton Fringe Theatre Festival. Romeo & Juliet: An Escapist Comedy (Make Art Theatre). Performed by Tyler Brent, Natalia Bushnik, Kristian Reimer, Ryan M. Sero, Liz Kalles, Laura Welch. Written by Ryan M. … Continue reading

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Hamilton Fringe AGM, Tues Mar 27 at 7 pm

Tuesday March 27, 2018, 7 to 10 pm. The Annual General Meeting of the Hamilton Fringe Festival.

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“A real gem” Review by Lyla Miklos: Langston Hughes vs Joe McCarthy

“…a truly enchanting hour showcasing some of Hughes’ moving, political, and still frighteningly relevant poetry.” 2017 HAMILTON FRINGE FESTIVAL MINI REVIEW FROM CENTRE STAGE WITH LYLA MIKLOS ON 101.5 FM THE HAWK This Fringe show was a real gem and … Continue reading

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“Acting powerhouse” Review by Lori Littleton, Langston Hughes vs Joe McCarthy

“top-notch actors and a unique, artful structure” Jul 24, 2017, by Lori Littleton,  Hamilton Spectator Langston Hughes vs Joe McCarthy Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. — July 25-27 at 9 p.m., and July 28-29 at 8:30 p.m. Writer/ director Ronald … Continue reading

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Fringe 2017: Langston Hughes vs Joe McCarthy, an Artword Theatre producton, July 20 to 29

July 20 to 29, 2017. Artword Theatre participates in the 2017 Hamilton Fringe Theatre Festival with a timely and sensitive piece of documentary theatre, Langston Hughes vs. Joe McCarthy, written and directed by Ronald Weihs and produced by Judith Sandiford. … Continue reading

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Fringe 2017: Chéri, a play by Sky Gilbert, based on Colette novels. July 22-23, 28-29

July 22-23, 28-29, 2017. The 2017 Hamilton Fringe Theatre Festival at Artword Artbar Bring-Your-Own-Venue: Chéri, a play by Sky Gilbert and Dustin Peters, based on novels of French author Colette (photo). Directed by Sky Gilbert, with Peggy Mahon as Léa, … Continue reading

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Fringe 2017: The Lost Years by Peter Gruner, July 20 to 29

July 20 to 29, 2017. The 2017 Hamilton Fringe Theatre Festival at Artword Artbar Bring-Your-Own-Venue: The Lost Years: a Renurg Production by Peter Gruner, directed by Al French, performed by Deb Dagenais and Peter Gruner. Travel through The Lost Years… … Continue reading

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BYOV 3 shows at Artword Artbar: Hamilton Fringe Theatre Festival, July 20 to 30

July 20 to 30, 2017. Artword Artbar is a Bring-Your-Own-Venue for three theatre projects in the 2017 Hamilton Fringe Theatre Festival. Full schedule of the Festival BUY Tickets on Fringe Festival website The productions at Artword Artbar are: #1: The … Continue reading

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“the best thing you see at the Fringe this year” review by Amos Crawley

Once I Lived in the Box Review by Amos Crawley, Published July 20, 2016   https://raisethehammer.org/fringe/2988/once_i_lived_in_the_box Once I Lived In The Box is a dire warning. It’s a tired and nearly, nearly defeated voice crying out in the middle of … Continue reading

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“Visceral, raw strength…” “passionately and creatively written and performed”

Once I Lived in the Box Review in View Magazine July 21 2016 by Heather Baer Visceral, raw strength are words which came to mind while watching Once I Lived in the Box, a full-length dance work passionately and creatively … Continue reading

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Gary Smith rave reviews for Box and Toller

Out there on the Fringe: Three plays that take us on a journey of discovery Gary Smith  The Hamilton Spectator, 16 Jul 2016 Gary Smith has written on theatre and dance for The Hamilton Spectator for more than 30 years. … Continue reading

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DANCE: Once I Lived in the Box, FRINGE: July 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

SIX SHOWS: Tues- Fri July 19-22, 2016, at 9:00 pm; Sat July 23 at 6:00 & 9:00 pm. Running time 60 minutes. Tickets $10: hamiltonfringe.ca/tickets/ or at door. Artword Theatre presents Once I Lived in the Box, a dance work … Continue reading

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Sky Gilbert’s Toller, Hamilton Fringe Fest, July 14, 15, 16, 17

Thurs July 14 & Fri July 15 at 8 pm, Sat July 16 at 4 & 8 pm, Sun July 17 at 2 pm. Tickets $10: Hamilton Fringe website (http://hamiltonfringe.ca/tickets/) or at the door. Venue: Artword Artbar, BYOV. TOLLER, about … Continue reading

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Transformation by Learie Mc Nicolls, Fringe Festival, July 16 to 25

July 16 to 25, 2015, $10. Artword Theatre presents Transformation: A Journey of the Soul’s Healing by Learie Mc Nicolls, in the 2015 Hamilton Fringe Theatre Festival. Learie Mc Nicolls confronts the demons of poverty, violence and fear in his … Continue reading

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Drinking, Fighting and Fishing, Fringe Festival, July 16 to 25

July 16 to 25, 2015, eight performances, $10. Julian Nicholson and David B. Fraser present Drinking, Fighting and Fishing at Artword Artbar (a BYOV Venue), as part of the 2015 Hamilton Fringe Theatre Festival, . Julian Nicholson stars in Drinking, Fighting … Continue reading

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Reviews: Artword Theatre production Stuart Laughton’s Trumpet Romance

TRUMPET ROMANCE: A WILD JOURNEY IN SEARCH OF MUSIC Review by Channah Cohen in View http://www.viewmag.com/42847-Hamilton+Fringe+Festival+2014+Reviews.htm In Trumpet Romance, currently playing at Artword Theatre, Stuart Laughton, trumpet player and musician extraordinaire, takes his audience on what he affectionately calls “a … Continue reading

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THEATRE: Artword Theatre, Stuart Laughton’s Trumpet Romance, July 17 to 27

July 17 to 27, 2014. Artword Theatre presents Stuart Laughton’s “Trumpet Romance: a wild journey in search of music“, Hamilton Fringe Theatre Festival, at our Bring-Your-Own-Venue: Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St Trumpet Romance: a wild journey in search of music … Continue reading

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THEATRE: Red Betty Theatre, Rise of the Prickly Pear, July 18 to 27

July 18 to 27, 2014. RED BETTY THEATRE and Hamilton Fringe Festival present Rise Of The Prickly Pear, a new play by Radha S Menon, directed by Tony Sciara, featuring Nathan Bigec, Carla Garcia, Tamara Kamermans. “Beauty’s a fickle mistress … Continue reading

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Late music weekends during Fringe Festival, Jul 18, 25, 26

Special late night music Fri Jul 18, Fri Jul 25, Sat July 26, after the plays at Artword Artbar in the Hamilton Fringe Theatre Festival! Friday July 18 at 9:30 pm, tip jar, jazz with the Chris Bruder Quartet, featuring Mike … Continue reading

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