Fringe News
Fringe News
June 5th, 2014. Toronto ON. After a successful first outing at last year’s Fringe with “The Hystericon” (written and directed by Alexander Offord), good old neon returns with a new biting satire on Canadian foreign policy – this year’s Fringe Best New Play: “Potosí”.
The play was chosen in November of last year as the 2014 winner of the Fringe Best New Play Contest and awarded a spot in the 2014 Toronto Fringe. Author Alexander Offord will also direct, marking his fourth directorial credit in the past year: the abovementioned “Hystericon”, “Or Be Eaten” (Silent Protagonist), and “Mature Young Adults” (Aim for the Tangent Theatre).
A stellar cast mixes new talent with Canadian veterans: Sean Sullivan (Wayne’s World, Back to the Future III – as well as his own international hit Fringe show; Baby Redboots Revenge), Montreal based Craig Thomas (NYPD Blues, Seinfeld, ER), and introducing Nicole Wilson (Nina in The Seagull – Berkley Street/Chekov Collective).
The controversial play will take the stage of the formidable Tarragon Mainspace where it will debut in a production designed by Fringe stalwart Joe Pagnan (“Polly Polly”, “MSM”) and produced by Wesley J. Colford (“The Wakowski Bros.”, “Genesis & Other Stories”).
“Potosí” follows a string of highly successful “Fringe Best New Play” winners, including Kat Sandler’s “Help Yourself” and the national success story, “Kim’s Convenience”.
good old neon.
in association with The Toronto Fringe Festival presents
Potosí
Written and Directed by Alexander Offord
Featuring: Sean Sullivan Craig Thomas Nicole Wilson
Set Design by Joe Pagnan Produced by Wesley J. Colford
Opens July 2nd, 2014 runs to July 13th, 2014
At Tarragon Theatre Mainspace, 30 Bridgman Ave.
Performances:
Running time is aprox. 75 minutes.
Media members please note that there is absolutely no latecomer seating.
Ticket Prices: Advance Tickets: $11
Wed. July 2, 10:30 PM
Sat. July 5, 5:15 PM
Mon. July 7, 8:00 PM
Tues. July 8, 3:00 PM
Thurs. July 10, 12:00 PM
Fri. July 11, 8:45 PM
Sun. July 13, 5:15 PM
Tickets:
At the Door: $10
After June 12th tickets can be purchase online at www.fringetoronto.com or by phone at (416) 966-1062
Payment options: Visa or Mastercard
After July 2nd tickets can be purchased in person at the Fringe Tent behind Honest Ed’s (34 Lennox Ave.)
Photo: Nicole Wilson, Craig Thomas and Sean Sullivan. ©2014 Nicholas Porteous.
2014-06-05
Potosí