From Fringe 2024

Cactus

Cactus Theatre Co.—Tom Hendry Warehouse

A comedic and heartwarming show about death, grief and moving on. Staged in the memory of the writer, local playwright Daniel Gilmour who passed in 2023, those themes of the show are extremely relevant to the staging. The acting ranges from wacky during the start of the show which focuses on comedy, to powerfully delivered drama at the end as the plot reveals itself and things come together. The show itself is well written and strongly paced, but features a disruptive audience plant who doesn’t really end up paying off by the end. Dramadies are popular for a reason, and if they’re up your wheelhouse this isn’t one to miss.

Josh Fidelak

From Fringe 2024

Cactus Theatre Co.

Cactus—Tom Hendry Warehouse

If you knew you were dying, who would you take on a final adventure? Cactus Theatre Co. brings this premier production of Cactus to Winnipeg Fringe in memory of the playwright, Daniel Gilmour, who passed away unexpectedly within weeks of finishing the script. A dark comedy about a man taken through his memories by the god of death alongside his best friend and her trusty cactus, this show will tug on both your heartstrings and your funny bone.