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A House Fell On Our Sister and We Didn't Get No Ruby Slippers

By: Columpa C. Bobb & Leith Clark

Leithelle Productions & Peghead Productions / Winnipeg, MB

07/20/2011 10:53 PM | Comments: 0 (including replies) Our Rating: Your Average Rating:

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The deliciously cranky title and the publicity photo of Leith Clark in Wicked Witch makeup are priceless, but the wit in this local sketch-comedy clunker rarely reaches munchkin stature.

The gay Clark has teamed with the aboriginal Columpa C. Bobb to write and perform this supposed bitch-fest from the perspective of two cantankerous cougars, which ran 20 minutes shorter than its advertised length. The thrown-together attempts at parody and satire are appallingly amateurish and self-indulgent for two theatre veterans. The "cougar insights" are on the level of: "The only thing that has fallen for me lately are my boobs."

There’s a good comic idea in the clash of superheroes Reservation Salvation and Hydro Boy, and some half-decent writing that satirizes racism. We’ll assume Clark and Bobb intended to build on that foundation, but they ran out of time and a tornado blew away their show.

— Alison Mayes

From the official Fringe Festival program:

Comedy of heirs

Cantankerous old crones? Yup.

Crusty? Like a baguette.

Spiteful middle-aged *itches with a bone to pick? Hell, yeah.

Dare ya to hitch a ride with these two ole *itches of spite, spit and wit as they begin the hunt for their ruby slippers and anything else that catches their hairy eyeballz.

Recommended For: Mature Audience

Length: 60 MIN

Tickets: $9

Discount Tickets: $7 Matinees, Students, Seniors

Warnings: Language,

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