Stroke of Genius: Pantomime Masturbation Throughout Performing Arts History
2025 Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival
Aug. 17, 2025, 6:50 a.m.

Some silly, clever humor. Good if you’re into academic lectures with some pizazz. If you’re not familiar with the academic lecture style, you will probably find that this show drags. The dozens of euphemisms for masturbation that the writers came up with was very impressive and genuinely funny. The video inserts of the fictional actor were a riot. I think I would’ve liked if the storyline were a bit clearer; the ending felt a bit sudden since we hadn’t thought about those supporting characters much.