1-MAN NO-SHOW by Isaac Kessler
Directed by Gordon Neill
From the minds of Canadian Comedy Award Nominee Isaac Kessler and Academy Award Winner Gordon Neill comes an artistic tour-de-force that asks, “What is Theatre?”
Dates & Times
Fri Sep 27 - 8.30pm - 9.30pm*
Sat Sep 28 - 8.30pm - 9.30pm
*The performance of 1-MAN NO-SHOW on Fri Sep 27 will be ASL interpreted.
WINNER: Artists’ Pick Award
- Edmonton International Fringe Festival
“An utterly bizarre, hilarious experience, and I could have watched it for twelve more hours. It's a must-see.”
- Intermission Magazine
“1-MAN-NO-SHOW is a beautiful…unforgettable experience that will take you on a wild ride through the absurd and the delightful. It’s comedy at its finest.”
– Apt 613
IN THE BEGINNING, THERE WAS #ART.
#WhatIsArt?
#WhoIsArt?
#AmIArt?
#IsThouArt?
#WhereArtThough?
#Romeo
Prepare yourselves for … 1-MAN NO-SHOW!
Have you ever thought:
What is theatre? Why are we here? Why are you here?
Who are you? Seriously ... who are you!? Are you lost? Get out!
Mom there’s someone in my room!!
NO! –Wait, please stay!
Strap in with me on my 1–MAN NO-SHOW emotional rollercoaster and brave the chasms of Art together.
Combining Aestheticism with Athleticism and Forged in the theatrical kiln of Sweet Action Theatre, it’s the show that gave Oscar Wilde a nosebleed!
Content Notes
Recommended ages 13+. There will be swearing.
In one segment an audience member will hold a flashlight that strobes at the performer on stage, not at the audience.
Stage Managed by: Neitzche
About Isaac
Isaac Kessler has been performing, devising, writing, directing, and producing comedic theatre for over 18 years. He is a Canadian Comedy Award multi-nominee as Best Male Improviser and as one half of the award-winning ClownProv juggernaut 2-MAN NO-SHOW alongside his comedic soulmate, Ken Hall. They have performed at over 50 comedy & theatre festivals over the last 15 years. Isaac is also the creator of his solo tour-de-force, 1-MAN NO-SHOW. With direction by Sweet Action Theatre’s Gordon Neill, 1-MAN NO-SHOW won the Artists’ Pick Award at the Edmonton International Fringe Festival - North America’s largest theatre festival.
Isaac is a multi-award-winning director/deviser of five Clown/Bouffon shows with more in development, and has spent the past 13 years training in Clown, Mask, Idiot Work, Bouffon, and LeCoq-based Physical Theatre. He has performed his solo work all over North America. He’s appeared in various TV shows and music videos, including CANADA’S GOT TALENT, and features in a bunch of funny commercials in the U.S. & Canada.
Isaac is a primary instructor and co-founder at Sweet Action Theatre’s Ridiculous Institute of Funny, a brand new curriculum focusing on Creative play and Devised Theatre.
His voice is also pretty cool. He’s been listened to over 40 millions times on YouTube’s Dodo Kids Channel!
Follow him on IG @isaackessler & TikTok @djmenorah (he went viral convincing America that he stole Nancy Pelosi’s podium.)
Workshop
CREATIVE PLAY with Isaac Kessler
Sat Sep 28 - 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Dates & Times
Fri Sep 27 - 8.30pm - 9.30pm*
Sat Sep 28 - 8.30pm - 9.30pm
*The performance of 1-MAN NO-SHOW on Fri Sep 27 will be ASL interpreted.
