Pochsy IV
Written & Performed by Karen Hines
Come into my taxi car, A Pontiac whose driver cares, It’s candy flossy pink inside, An Uber to nowhere…
Theatre Network presents a Keep Frozen production
POCHSY IV
Written & Performed by Karen Hines
“Come into my taxi car,
A Pontiac whose driver cares,
It’s candy flossy pink inside,
An Uber to nowhere…”
From the creators of Mump & Smoot.
Pochsy used to work at Mercury Packers. Where she packed mercury. Now Mercury Packers has moved its operations offshore. A robot has her job, and Pochsy has joined the ranks of the Googlers, dreamers, and yearners for a future that is now… it just hasn’t happened yet.
Join Pochsy as she says goodbye to her industrial past and embarks on a 4-star cruise down the River of Forgetfulness.
From humble Fringe Festival beginnings, Karen Hines has taken her Pochsy plays and films across Canada and around the world to great acclaim over a quarter-century. But never fear – you can be brand new to the world of this “apocalyptic vision of Clara Bow and Betty Boop” to enjoy Pochsy IV.
Written & Performed by
Karen Hines
Directed by
Michael Kennard
Clunic Consultation by
John Turner
Assistant Directed by
Alexandra Dawkins
Set & Lighting Design by
Sandi Somers
Composition & Sound Design by
Chantal Vitalis
Times
Tuesdays through Saturdays @ 8 PM
Sundays @ 2 PM
Previews: Tue Oct 17 & Wed Oct 18 @ 8 PM
Opening Night: Thu Oct 19 @ 8PM
2-for-1 Tuesdays: Tue Oct 24 & 31 @ 8 PM
Info
The Roxy Theatre:Nancy Power Theatre
16+
Run Time 90 minutes
Tickets
$22.00-$54.00Macabre brilliance is Hines’ keynote and dark satire is her specialty.
— Liz Nicholls, Edmonton Journal
Karen Hines’ Pochsy, the crown princess of narcissism, has become one of the little gems of Canadian theatre, an unforgettable character steeped in equal measures of honey and acid.
— Robert Crew, Toronto Star
This apocalyptic vision of Clara Bow and Betty Boop … is the most intriguing female creation to hit the stage in a long time…
— Valerie Gregory, Edmonton Sun
Hilarious and harrowing…A walking, singing, dancing embodiment of designer nihilism … Her comedy has the rare ability to make you laugh while feeling queasy.
— Jill Lawless, NOW Magazine
Special thank you to our Mainstage season sponsor:
