Period Problems
2026 Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival
18 août 2026 03:46
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Ten-tickles My Fancy

Period problems is a one woman musical parody that dives into the difficulties of navigating women's health in a patriarchal society. Lita Pater is able to bring humour and understanding to the frustrations of living a chronically ill life, and she does so in such a creative way. She represents these struggles through visuals, storytelling and of course song. Parodies like Shania Twain's classic line, “man, I feel like a woman” becoming “man, I’m feeling kinda menstrual" makes for a hilariously relatable show. The most standout part of this show is the use of an overhead projector to create the background visuals. Placing designer Christina Hamer at the front of the stage to swap out different pictures and cutouts added a certain charm to the show that you don't see very often. Even throughout all the humor of the production, she is able to directly address real facts and data to reinforce her show. Overall, Lita turns education and feminism into lighthearted storytelling with beautiful visuals and catchy parodies that will be stuck in your head for days. Whether you have a uterus or not, this is a must see show!