Die Roten Punkte
A riotous evening of rock, punk and electronic music takes over The Cultch Aug. 28 - Sept. 2, and kick starts their 2012/13 season. After a sold-out run at the 2010 Fringe festival, comedic duoDie Roten Punkte (The Red Dots) are returning to 麻豆传媒映画with their musical comedy Eurosmash! (think Flight of the Conchords meets Spinal Tap, plus a healthy dose of sibling rivalry). The duo have built a cult fan base during their festival tours around the world, performing infectious indie rock songs about robots who think they are lions, dinosaurs working at fast food restaurants, and breakdancing aliens. Along the way, their shows have been showered with awards (including Best Production Montreal Fringe; Best Production (Cabaret) - Green Room, Melbourne; Most Outstanding Production Ottawa Fringe; and a Total Theatre Award nomination, UK) and revolve around Otto and Astrid Rot, a pair of German orphans whose parents were either eaten by a lion or crushed by a train (the two perpetually argue over which). Tickets are $17; all shows start at 8pm. Visit
Buddhist pet blessings
According to Buddhist thought, blessing animals can help reduce the hardships they may face in their lives, and lead to a positive rebirth. On September 1, Kyabgon Phakchock Rinpoche, the supreme head of the Tibetan Taklung Kagyu Buddhist lineage, will conduct the first known pet blessing in 麻豆传媒映画by a Buddhist lama. Its at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Courtyard from 3 to 5pm. Pet owners are urged to reserve a spot online at or by calling 604-662-3207 ext.209. If the pet cannot attend the ceremony, owners can bring a photo for blessing. A portion of the suggested $20 donation will be used to help dogs-in-need in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Fringe goes back to school
Perhaps the world can be divided between people who loved the first day of school and those who didnt. There is always that mix of excitement and anxiety: do I wear my new outfit or will that make it look like Im a dork who actually likes the idea that school has started again? Do I play it cool? Can I even pull off playing it cool? For those looking for advice (or healing), the Fringe Festival can help. Heres a list of some of the performances, serious and funny, that give us a different perspective on the return to school.
RIOT: reaction & reconciliation
Written by Grade 10 students, this show is about the Stanley Cup riot and will be staged in the Woodwards Atrium, under the Stan Douglas mural of another famous 麻豆传媒映画riot.
Riverview High: the Musical
A parody of Archie comic. (Were you a Betty or a Veronica?)
Recess
All about students and teacher experiences in New York by a teacher who actually taught there.
First Day Back
How students and teachers deal with the suicide of a queer teen and the issues of bullying.
Zanna, Dont!
In a world where everyone is queer, a boy and girl fall in love, and are ostracized by their peers. Another that hits of the issues of bullying.
The 麻豆传媒映画International Fringe Festival is September 6 to 16. For details go to
