Red Herring

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Thursday, August 21st, 2014
Thur. Aug. 21 - 8:15 pm Fri. Aug. 22 - 6:15 pm Sat. Aug. 23 - 8:30 pm Sun. Aug. 24 - 5:00 pm Wed. Aug. 27 - 6:15 pm Sat. Aug. 30 - 8:00 pm

The story revolves around the mysterious and gruesome murder of the lovely Svetlana. Solving the mystery calls for the forensic skills of two investigators from the Smithsonian, a gullible FBI agent, and a dim-witted Washington, DC cop. Along the way, they run afoul of the Russian mafia, a belligerent lesbian model combat helicopter pilot, and a bogus breast implant surgeon. Confounding their investigation are numerous �red herrings� and (unmentionable) exploding body parts.

RED HERRING, this year�s winner of the ACTiVATE festival of one act plays, springs from the pen of Bill Adams, a well-known Victoria theatre set designer, actor, and playwright. His previous Fringe creations include LIBERTY, (�� fascinating characters � their compelling stories woven together in a captivating, touching and humorous performance.�) and FOOT AND MOUTH (��dramatic, newsworthy clout that could make it a Fringe winner.�). RED HERRING, a hilarious �who dun it�, is a striking departure from his previous dramatic themes.

�Writing RED HERRING was a blast!� said Adams who placed it in the capable hands of Chris Moss, a veteran Victoria director with a wonderful comedic touch. A cast of four well-known local actors, Mitch Barnes, Ian Chaprin, Katya Delancey and Fran Patterson, together play eleven roles, switching characters, costumes, and accents with remarkable dexterity.

RED HERRING plays at Fringe Venue 5: Langham Court Theatre, a fabulous venue boasting comfortable seating, superb technical assets, and even air conditioning!