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Past Productions

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The Cult of the Clitoris
Celia Taylor

Fringe 2025

“Both fascinating and hilarious...an amazing show.” – Justin Bell, Edmonton Journal (4 stars)

"Funny and fascinating" - Mark Connolly (5 stars)

“Captivating…The Cult of Clitoris takes a piece of history and breathes new life into it with great performances and fantastic comedic elements.” - The Gateway

"Brilliant costuming and divine comedic timing...a show that will leave you thinking." - YegFringeRecs

The Flying Doctor (Remount)
Molière

Translated and adapted by Celia Taylor

Fringe 2024

The Flying Doctor delivers the laughs ... to the audience’s delight.” – Angela Johnston, Edmonton Journal (4 stars)

"Goofball silliness...full of snappy one-liners and sharp humour." - Anna Borowiecki, St. Albert Gazette (4 stars)

"Reimagine[s] the classic repertoire for young, fleet, contemporary."

- Liz Nicholls, 12thNight (on what to see at the Fringe)

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She's Not Him and He's Not Her

Andrew Erskine 

Fringe 2019

“Damned funny…the actors’ facial expressions are priceless as the scenario spirals out of control.” – Janet French, Edmonton Journal (4.5 stars)

“[A] tight, silky smooth, romantic farce…She’s Not Him and He’s Not Her is full of amusing and titillating moments guaranteed to brighten a rainy day.” -Anna Borowiecki, St. Albert Gazette 

“Full of poise and panache…this is exactly the kind of small gem the Fringe exists to discover.” – Beer Tent Review magazine

Creatures of Impulse

W. S. Gilbert

Christmas Show 2018

“A young indie collective with a bent for witty, original contemporary reinventions, Empress of Blandings returns to the scene trailing laughter [and] sold-out houses.” – Liz Nicholls, 12th Night

Named one of the Top Ten Things To Do in Edmonton by the Edmonton Journal 

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The Importance of Being Earnest

Oscar Wilde

Fringe 2018

“Crisp, quick, and winning, with a uniformly excellent cast.” – Todd Babiak for 12th Night

“Talented cast…seamless staging…a delight to watch.” – The Gateway

“Guaranteed to make you smile.” – The Edmonton Journal (4 stars)

“Funny and sure to delight.” – Vue Weekly (4 stars)

Photo credit: Émanuel Dubbeldam

Onions and Garlic

Book and Lyrics by Paula Simons and Celia Taylor 

Music by Dave Clarke 

Fringe 2017

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“It’s a tale as old as Zion and as warm as the Sea of Galilee and certainly worth 45 minutes of your time. And, yeah, be sure to bring the kids.” – Colin MacLean for GigCity (4 stars)

“Onions and Garlic jumps with tap dancing, musical numbers, funny accents, a fine collection of Yiddish insults, and gratuitous references to the green onion cake. Like a well-spiced dish it finds a magic place that works for five year-olds, tweens, and parents who are occasionally wounded by children’s theatre.” – Todd Babiak for 12thNight

Photo credit: Alodie Larochelle

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The Flying Doctor
Molière
Translated and adapted by Celia Taylor

Fringe 2016

“A hilarious comedy….Snappy witticisms and cutting jabs fly back and forth across the stage like gunfire at a spaghetti Western.” -The Edmonton Journal (4 stars)

“The future of theatre is here!” – Bridget Ryan, Dinner Television

“Laughs and smiles from the top of the play to the curtain call.” – Marty Chan (Edmonton playwright)

Photo credit: Brianna Kolybaba

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