Escape From Winnipeg
Written & Performed by Tamlynn Bryson, Rod Peter Jr.		Plisskin Productions - Victoria, BC
 http://tamlynnbryson.com		V.21 - MTYP - Mainstage 
It's 1997, the future. Winnipeg is now a prison. Snake Plisskin must ESCAPE FROM WINNIPEG to clear their record, and if they feel like it, save the world. Tamlynn Bryson from Bedwetter and from last year's SOLD-OUT 5 STAR run of (in)decision, brings an all-new epic action-comedy filled with puppets, motorcycle chases and dance-offs.
4 1/2 STARS Edmonton Journal calls it a Pitch-perfect NY spoof
Also, Rod Peter Jr of Kitt & Jane and War of 1812 shows up.

  		Show Info:
60 minutes
Genre:
Play-Comedy

Audience:
Parental Guidance

Coarse Language, Sexual Content

Wed July 17 9:45 PM
Thu July 18 8:15 PM
Fri July 19 6:00 PM
Mon July 22 10:15 PM
Tue July 23 6:00 PM
Wed July 24 4:00 PM
Fri July 26 7:30 PM
Sun July 28 3:30 PM

Escape From Winnipeg

Plisskin Productions—MTYP – Mainstage

With Tamlynn Bryson as Snake Plisskin and Rod Peter Jr. (and a puppet) as everyone else, you are transported to the future of 1997, well the future as far as an 80s action movie is concerned. Like an 80s action movie it is over the top, but also a lot of fun.

Unlike a Hollywood blockbuster, a Fringe show budget necessitates a little creativity in visual effects. Their use of an overhead projector with some simple animations to create the more spectacular stunts and scenes was well done.

The send-up of the misogyny present in most of that movie genre can at times be a Snake Plisskin punch in the face, but those movies deserve it. There are a few call-outs to some of John Carpenter’s other movies and a lot of very funny stuff that had the audience laughing. I don’t really know what to make of the Snake Plisskin and puppet sex scene, but Rod’s reactions as the somewhat less enthusiastic puppeteer really sold it.

Murray Hunter