Carson Schmidt

Colonial Circus is sharp, bold, and hilarious. The more you participate in the show, the better it is. Te su!

Loved this show! Great story with a simple but effective premise: What would be different about your life if you changed where it happened?

The acting, technical design, and direction of this show all come together to build a world that is rich with the culture of every location it takes place in. I love how they used the design to immerse you in the nitty-gritty details of the story locations.

Grab yourself a cup o wine and settle in for this delightfully refreshing and truly unique show! Funny, sexy, charming. I've never seen anything like it and I'm really eager to see where this show goes in the future.

Great combo of storytelling, long-form improv, crowd work, and object theatre.

I'd love to see this show in some kind of listening lounge or cabaret setting - I'd be there again and again.

Probably one of my favourite theatre formats to-date! Super refreshing to see an improv-ish show that takes huge risks and actually values the audience experience. I think way too many shows like this are more fun for the performers than the audience but Joseph & Cadence have found a great balance here. I'd go back for round 2!

This show is what I love about Fringe! These artists took a big risk on their show and I think it works remarkably well! If you like experimental theatre and enjoyed that kind of show, this is for you.

Did I understand the story? No. Do I care? Also no. Go into this show with an eye for the little details and you'll really enjoy what they have crafted. The design is rich and intentional, and I'm quite inspired!

I would have loved just a bit more narrative clarity at some point to guide us, but I was fine without it. I would have loved for the lighting to be darker and more suspenseful (especially at the end) - I don't think we needed all that front lighting.

I love the constant techno DJ soundtrack and it's without a doubt the glue that binds this production together. That being said, I think it could have created even bigger shifts from one moment into another.

Would love to see this team come together in the future on another project.

Hags was fun! I really enjoyed the first half of the show and found that the performances were great. I get the feeling that these performers have been working together for a while, and their energy is the highlight of the show.

I checked out of the end around where the projections started. I think the story could have come to a nice end there, but it started to drag, relying on references and gimmicks to propel the story.

The show would have really benefitted from the work of an emerging/student designer, especially re. lights and audio. The technical design felt very rushed and it took me out of the show. There were some great opportunities for a rich design on this show that didn't manifest, giving the show that 'community theatre' feel.

I think this show is perfect for a middle-aged and older crowd that loves character work. I would happily see another show by these creators.