The Defenestration of Prague
This is really a MUST see! So hilarious and so well scripted, incredible!
Knowing the writer and the cast, I had high hopes for good laughs, and on that end, they did not disappoint.
That being said, I think it's a strong script that could benefit from a few more creative quips in place of crass words - especially in the first 20 ish minutes of the show.
Given how fun and funny and creative the dialogue was - it didn't need to rely so much on swearing as there were a few places where a well-placed curse word is effective, but over-saturation can turn off an audience.
Beyond that though, the cast is definitely committed and it's clear that they're having a ton of fun - which is also one of the things Fringe is about, so brava to the team who put this together.
Ubu Roi (and Ocean’s Twelve) eat your heart out
The Defenestration of Prague is written and directed by Jake Wilke, and it centres on a true event from 1618 when there was a breach in the established norms in Bohemia where suddenly the new Catholic King sought to impose Catholicism on all his Protestant subjects, when previously Catholic Kings had ruled in part by leaving the Protestant religion alone. Incensed at having their right to religious freedom attacked a group of Protestant nobles confronted a group of Catholic lords acting in place of the King as regents, and ended up throwing two of them and their secretary out of a third floor window.
This is a great narrative for a play, and I really liked the way that Wilke has drawn comparisons between this very specific circumstance that is quite different from ours, to the recent barring of singing activists from Province House (their bans have since been lifted). The Progressive Conservatives in the Legislature still seem to be easily intimidated through song. So too are the Catholic lords in this play intimidated by a very powerful scene where the Protestants begin to sing all together what sounds like maybe a real folk song from the area. Click the link for full review
Jumped around a bit. Well acted. Interesting story.
(Should have come with a strong language warning for the young teens in the audience)
This show was so funny! I learned, I laughed, what more can you ask for! Great cast and especially loved the performances by Faye and Freddie! You guys rock! Stay gold!
Versatile cast, high energy, wonderful political satire. A must-see!
I loved seeing this great ensemble cast perform - I learned something, laughed, and had a ball! Congrats team!
An intelligent, playful take on a strange and interesting historical anecdote. Featuring a large, talented, enthusiastic cast having lots of fun, this kind of show is exactly what the fringe is all about!
Wow! What an amazing show, this lovely group of people created pure magic with this play! Everyone was very talented and whitty, but I especially enjoyed the performance from Faye Hiscock - she exceeded my expectations which were already high ! Thank you for the performance!
EVERY actor was hilarious, engaging, and you look forward to what they’ll say next. I saw it twice today and would highly recommend!