- Devon More Music
Achtung, baby! The Cold War is hot again. Two-time CBC Critics’ Pick and repeat Jenny Award winner Devon More (Flute Loops, Hits like a Girl) returns with a rare and rhythmic portrait of a gritty city. History and hijinks collide where East meets West in this “masterful blend of musical storytelling” (Plank Magazine). Cycle all 100 miles of Berlin’s infamous wall in her captivating cabaret uncovering its rise and fall: “This show is a work of art.” (Radio CJLO Montreal). Fresh off her solo album release, Fringe favourite Devon builds a hypnotic wall of sound with her signature multi-instrumental live-looping in this “intimate encounter between biography and history” (Joyful Magpies). Mainline Creativity Award runner-up at Montreal Fringe.
Power messaging and brilliant flow. Especially since the night before was the mid-night Caberet. 😬
Think the performers dog was the most smart by resting in the cage. 😅
I appreciated the incite I received from the show of Berlin before and after the wall. A worth while experience of another world.
This wonderfully moody and thought-provoking show takes the audience through the strange and tumultuous Cold War history of the German capital, from the building of the infamous wall that for nearly four decades separated East from West, to life in the mirror universe that was the DDR, the absurd events leading to the wall’s collapse and the lingering effects (“Maur im kopf” – wall in the head) of the city’s long division. Accompanied by atmospheric loop music produced on the spot using guitar, flute, glockenspiel, and ukulele, this is a perfect show for everyone from history buffs to anyone suffering from wanderlust or weltschmerz.
Devon is a fantastic performer, one of those ‘uncategorizable’ folks that make the Fringe Fringey. This show is funny, informative, musical and thought provoking.
Her engaging presence and musical talent take you on a journey into the past while not losing relevance to the present.
Heartily recommended and worth a trip over to U of W, plus an adorable good pup (vicious border dog right) to admire.
This show tells a specific story but in a beautiful way that a lot of people could connect with but maybe not understand (as was my experience). The elements used were effective and risky which keeps the audience engaged in the process and product. I really enjoyed this work.