Innocence Astray - Victoria Fringe Festival

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Thursday, August 24th, 2023
Aug 24th - 8:00pm Aug 25th - 6:30pm Aug 26th - 5:15pm Aug 27th - 12:15pm Aug 30th - 9:15pm

"A Best Bet of the Calgary Fringe" - Calgary Herald

Fairytales are full of colorful and innocent characters, but after the tales are over, what happens to the characters? Innocence is a devised storytelling structure that explores the concept of losing innocence. It may look like a fairytale on the outside, (as we follow Alice, Peter, and Red Riding Hood), but it truly explores the trials and tribulations of youth colliding with the darker pieces of adulthood. How do we lose ourselves when sexuality tempts us? What happens if we refuse to let go of a time when things were simple, and what happens when the world you know no longer makes sense. We strive to ask the question: What is it to lose your innocence, and who do you become when it's gone? Why do we need to keep a piece of ourselves alive?

"Both compelling and impactful, this unexpected spin on the notion of the classic fairy tale offers a raw and honest journey through painful human emotions and adult realizations artfully juxtaposed with the innocence and playfulness of a child's understanding of well known fairy tales.” - Audience Member, Calgary Fringe

Innocence Astray performed in Regina and Calgary Fringe, and are excited to bring their show to the Victoria Fringe stage. Based out of Calgary this team is excited to come west!