- Theatre Incarnate
When shall these three meet again?
Witness the magnanimous rise and fall and exile of his own ubunkular presence, the one, the only, Papa Ubu! Joined by his sex-starved wifey Mama Ubu, pet fish and loyal Lieutenant Bordure, watch as they lust for glory, conquer the crown, pillage the peoples and have a cup of tea! All the while spreading bloodshed chaos wherever they roam.
Come see the violence inherent in the system. Come back to majestic absurdity!
Adapted from Alfred Jarry’s seminal French works by Eric Bossé.
A darkly comical physical piece that gives Papa and Mama Ubu a distinctly Franco-Manitoban feel.
Farcical, low-brow Shakespearean stock characters, yet ambitious and diabolical – think big tariffs (sorry – TAXES) on the people and killing all those who stand in their way – this play seems timely for a production in this particular moment in history.
I personally had fun picking out all the Shakespeare quotes, pulled from several seminal and lesser-known works.
Saw the show on July 19th. Hilarious!! This talented group presented a superb show.
!!! A MUST SEE !!!
Great show, had me laughing only a moment in & kept the pace, absurdities & insanity rolling. Cast was stellar & kept me howling to the end.
A weird and wonderful ride through a twisted take on Macbeth. Strong performances and fearless energy drive this quirky reimagining. Goofy in the best way. This is the kind of inventive storytelling Fringe is all about. Duncan McGregor shines in the title role.
Take one part absurdism, one part clown, and one part satire, sprinkle in a healthy dose of Shakespeare quotes and references, and you get Papa Ubu! An entertaining (and often nonsensical) take on the “Tyrant King” archetype, it’s the physicality of the performers, and the script’s determination to throw you off every time you think you have it “figured out” that truly make this piece shine. This one was my highlight of my first day of fringing.