Fringing

Went to a fringe play last night and one today. Two very different shows, both enjoyable. I love the Toronto Fringe Festival because I go so things I would never normally see and as it is only $10 a ticket, I always find it worthwhile.
The play last night was Ubu Roi and was an avant garde play with 4 cast members in a small space where most of the audience sat on the floor. The play was written over a hundred years ago about the corruption of governments who are constantly at war for more power *sounds familiar* and it was funny and violent and absurd and really interesting.
Today we saw a more Canadian historical play called Dickens of The Mounted, a supposedly true story about Charles Dickens' son Frank, who came to Canada and worked as a Mountie. Also funny, and a one-man show, which was impressive. The actor was good at accents and I would have liked if he had played more roles, as most of the show he was just talking to us.
Fringe ends tomorrow. Wish I'd seen more plays! We did try to go see The Gladstone Variations but it was sold out. Apparently its so popular they are extending the run, so may check it out next week.