The Witches
2025 Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival
Aug. 21, 2025, 5 a.m.

Very solid show. There were some anachronisms that stood out as a bit weird and they lost me at the end after Edith's story because it got really repetitive, so I think maybe 10-15min could've been cut from this ~80min show.

There were a couple of lines that stood out as particularly interesting or beautiful in their subtlety, but I found that Edith's speech near the end was quite didactic which felt jarring compared to the rest of the dialogue. I don't like when scripts spoonfeed the audience, especially at the end of the play. Have faith in us to understand what you've been working towards for the entire show!

That being said, great performances all around, especially from Edith. Transitions were quick and artful which I really appreciated (no blackouts!!!). Each character was distinct and had logical motivations for their behaviour. The plot was of course predictable, but that's fine if it's executed well, and I think this was. I would definitely watch something from this group again, including this show for a second time if it got tightened up a bit.