Fringe Fundraiser: The Further Adventures of Antoine Feval

The Toronto Fringe Theatre Festival is holding a fundraiser 'Fringe Britania' on April 28 at the
Theatre Passe-Muraille Mainspace, 16 Ryerson Ave.

The Further Adventures of Antoine Feval (written and performed by Christopher Gibbs): A mystery featuring cat burglar turned detective 'Antoine Feval'. Although I've never seen the show the reviews are pretty positive:

"“Gibbs’ performance as the witless and self-deprecating Barnaby is near flawless. His martini-dry wit is characteristically sharp, in both script and performance, and his comic timing is beautiful.” - CBC on Antoine Feval."

“Gibbs’ observations on the show-in-progress add further layers of irony, making this one of the most cleverly written and performed shows I’ve ever seen at the Fringe.” - EYE WEEKLY on Antoine Feval."

Also, because it is one night only, the luxury of waiting to see what other people think isn't available. It is however well worth the risk I think - Proceeds go to fund the Toronto Fringe Theatre Festival which is celebrating it's 20th Anniversary this year. If you support live theatre and creative and artistic freedom then you should already know about the festival, and if you don't:

"The Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals (CAFF) is the national association of 23 theatre festivals held across Canada and the US . CAFF members share the vision of creating the opportunity for both emerging and established artists to produce their work with artistic freedom, and of engaging members of the community by making productions as affordable and accessible as possible.  CAFF members abide by four guiding principles:

Participation in the Festival is determined by a non-juried process;

Participants receive 100% of the ticketed box office receipts for their performances;

Fringe Festival producers have no control over the artistic content of performances;

Fringes should provide accessible opportunities for audiences and artists to participate"