The 34th annual Edmonton International Fringe Festival wouldn’t be complete without an addition from beloved Guys In Disguise hilarious comedy productions. This year, fans are treated to two different performances: Typhoon Judy and Witch Hunt at the Strand.
Witch at the Strand, by Darrin Hagen is a new play produced in association with MAA and PAA Theatre. Witch at the Strand takes audiences back into 1942, Edmonton. The local police have begun investigating a group of gay men in the Edmonton theatre scene. By midsummer, the sting has rounded up and dozen high-profile men have been charged. Building on real trial transcripts, Darrin Hagen weaves a tapestry of interrogations, testimony and backstage drama.
Typhoon Judy will take Edmonton by storm. This delightful production centres around Judy Garland with a performance set on bringing her back to life. Typhoon Viola is wreaking havoc in Hong Kong while Judy Garland lies comatose in the hospital, a victim of a storm of her own making. Judy drifts towards the light and emerges in a rehearsal hall as Typhoon Judy. Alongside a lone piano player, Judy tells tales of her life with comedy anecdotes and song. Typhoon Judy is inspired by true events and stars world-renowned female impersonator Christopher Peterson
Guys in Disguise are sure to have Fringe attendees chuckling and swooning over this eclectic line-up. This year’s edition of the Edmonton Fringe Festival is one not to miss.
