tony wrestles a stranger
2026 Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival
Aug. 15, 2026, 8:03 a.m.

This show is a ball of chaos with one of the most talented Fringe actors I’ve seen so far at the center. The play masterfully walks the line between comedy and tragedy, which is my favourite kind of art.

What a marathon of a performance! Big physical choices, but also such detailed facial expressions.

Nothing felt extraneous or too long. I could not predict how we would reach the end; this work is doing original and creative work with masculinity. The hot dog scene redux almost made me cry. Dad script part 4 got me there. Every funny bit had an edge of hurt without feeling cloying or unearned. Even as I was being shocked, I could follow the thread of where the show was going and this mosaic of scenes still felt woven together, which is quite the feat.

I want to watch this artist perform again and again. Even if you’re not necessarily buying into the premise, you cannot deny that this artist is IT. I would watch this again in a heartbeat.