Don’t miss the battle of a
lifetime at Horizon Stage on Friday, February 12 at 7:30 p.m. Death will meet
his match in Mrs. Fischer, a stubborn senior whose will to live is a force to
be reckoned with. Equal parts hilarious and touching, Grim and Fischer by WONDERHEADS is the story of a tenacious granny
who comes face to face with the Grim Reaper himself and puts up the fight of
her life to escape his grasp. Called “intriguing,
flawless, and utterly brilliant” this award-winning physical comedy won “Best
of the Fest” at the Edmonton, Victoria, Vancouver, and Calgary Fringe Festivals
in 2011, and Patrons’ Pick in Winnipeg in 2013. A profoundly fun blend of wit
and pathos, Grim and Fischer confronts
the inevitable question: what is it to know your end is nigh?
The WONDERHEADS are a multi-award winning
physical theatre company based in Portland, Oregon, that specialize in
full-face mask, a rare and whimsical form of theatre. They love nothing more
than mashing comedy, beauty, irreverence, and a splash of sorrow together to
create shows like no one has ever seen before. Co-Heads Kate Braidwood and Andrew Phoenix mix
European larval mask traditions with character mask styles, resulting in a theatrical
style rarely seen on North American stages. Audiences have described the
experience as watching a living cartoon – the whimsy and imagination of Pixar
or Warner Bros in live-theatre format. With a distinctive approach that blends silent
storytelling, rich soundscapes, fantastical puppetry, timeless slapstick, and
deft physical performance, The WONDERHEADS make it their business to step beyond
words and ignite the hearts and imaginations of every audience member. Their
other two productions, Loon, and The Middle of Everywhere, have also
received stellar reviews and similar accolades.
Don’t miss Grim
and Fischer by WONDERHEADS, an utterly unique and enchanting dramatic
comedy, on Friday, February 12. Doors
open at 7:15 and the performance starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are just $35
for adults and $30 for students and seniors and may be purchased at the City
Hall Ticket Centre (315 Jespersen Ave), by phone at 780-962-8995 or
1-888-655-9090, and online through Ticketpro.ca.
“Grim and Fischer is utter magic.”
– CBC
“It’s all wonderful, original, beautiful fun to watch unfold onstage.”
– Calgary Herald
“Anyone who has lost someone they loved should expect to be deeply
moved by this imaginative encounter with the Grim Reaper …You will laugh, you
will cry, you will stand in awe that two mimes in masks can evoke such powerful
feelings.”
– Edmonton Sun
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