13°c A few clouds
19°c Variable cloudiness
Winnipeg Free Press - ONLINE EDITION
GRIMMER THAN GRIMM
Our Rating: 
There will be fake blood. And fake vomit, and a few other grosser-than-gross bodily discharges in this dark comedy from the Edmonton company that brought you BoyGroove (2005) and Letters in Wartime (2006).
A fabulous three-man, one-woman cast puts the sin in sinister with bawdy versions of 11 Grimm fairy tales, most of which involve loss of life and limb, along with a few eyeballs and even more delicate parts.
Most of the chop-chop scenes, along with a few other acts of sheer lunacy, take place behind a silhouette screen, but they leave little to the imagination.
There’s a musical version of the macabre title ditty, and stories like Clever Hans, The Goose Girl and Robber Bridegroom are as gruesome as the Brothers Grimm originally intended, although some are definitely naughtier.
They’re also funnier, as when that murderous bridegroom and his accomplice make grotesque puns — “lend me a hand” — while hacking up a victim. And while the production is tight and fast-paced, the cast finds room for a few improvised laughs. They absolutely kill.
— Pat St. Germain
From the official Fringe program:
ribbitREpublic (BoyGroove, House, Be A Man) invites you to behold the release of the Grimm Brothers' most unsanitized and unholy tales.
Heartless murder! Vicious kidnapping! Cruel cannibalism! Grimmer Than Grimm is a dark and gruesome spin of beloved Brothers Grimm stories delivered in Ribbit's fast-paced, physical and musical style. These aren’t your typical bedtime stories.
theatrepublic.ca
Warnings: Subject Matter, Language, Comedic violence
RECOMMENDED: Mature Audience
60 min.
Venue#18 The Gas Station Theatre 445 River Ave (at Osborne St.)
Tickets: $9
Under 11 not admitted.
- Back to Top
- Return to Fringe Show Reviews
Poll
Most Popular Fringe Reviews
- N.C.S.I.S.N.Y.P.D. (aka The Procedural)
- Giant Invisible Robot
- Monkey Puppet
- Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Hansom Cab Killer
- Stop Kiss
- Kafka in Love
- The Box Office
- The Fisherman and His Soul
- The World of The Brothers Grimm
- Almost an Evening
Ads by Google
You can comment on most stories on winnipegfreepress.com. You can also agree or disagree with other comments. All you need to do is register and/or login and you can join the conversation and give your feedback.
Have Your Say
New to commenting? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.
The Winnipeg Free Press does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted. By submitting your comment, you agree to our Terms and Conditions. These terms were revised effective April 16, 2010.