Evie and Alfie: A Very British Love Story , Fringe Tour 2025

Hi Friends,

Alex Dallas and Jimmy Hogg here. You may recognise us from our award winning 5 star shows on the Fringes. Well, our good news is that we have a brand new show, starring our very own selves and directed by the acclaimed performer and writer, James Gangl.

Drawing on our experiences growing up in 1970's and 80's Britain, we have created a show that will introduce you to Evie and Alfie.

Meet Evie and Alfie—a retired, quintessentially British couple—as they potter around their house, drinking tea, bird spotting and reminiscing. From multiple award-winning Fringe legends Alex Dallas (Horseface, Sensible Footwear) and Jimmy Hogg (The Potato King) comes a comedy full of wit, verve and heart.

A tender, yet funny insight into an older couple's marriage with all its ups and downs. A glimpse into Evie and Alfie's world from their living room , looking back into their past and up to their present, they examine their life together.

A slice of life that will make you laugh , cry and want to hold someone's hand in the dark.

The tricky part is that we need to cover Production costs, including fees for a Director, Stage Manager, Photographer, Graphic Designer, travel, publicity, printing, and Fringe fees so we are asking you , friends, family and theatre lovers to contribute to our success. Every little helps.

We know we are living in strange and challenging times and we believe that live theatre is even more important then ever in creating community, bringing laughter, and an escape from the pressing issues of the day.

So any small or large donation will help us produce this new work which we hope to expand into a full length play beyond the Fringes .

Our first stop on the tour is Montreal Fringe in early June, and then Edmonton Fringe and Victoria Fringe in August. Then in the autumn we are looking to do a run in Toronto and Hamilton.

The Team

Alex Dallas is a writer, actor and performer from London, England who has been living and working in Canada for the past 30 years. As a founder member of female comedy troupe, Sensible Footwear, she has toured the world and performed at the most prestigious festivals and theatres, including the Edinburgh Fringe, the Adelaide Fringe, the Glastonbury Festival and the Canadian Fringe and Comedy Festival circuit, as well as Just For Laughs. Her one woman shows, Goddess, and Drama Queen, aired on CBC TV, The W Network, Bravo TV and CBC Radio. She also plays Queen Victoria in Assassin's Creed Syndicate. Horseface, her most recent show won Best Solo Performance at the Ottawa Fringe 2024.

Jimmy Hogg is a writer, comedian and storyteller who has made his name on the Fringe circuit over the last 20-years with his high-energy, physical, tangential style. Shows include Curriculum Vitae, Figgy Pudding, Like A Virgin, and The Potato King. In 2017 and 2018 A Brief History of Petty Crime SOLD OUT at the legendary Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Comparisons to Eddie Izzard, Rik Mayall, and John Oliver (and other British people) are frequent if not always accurate or deserved. He has numerous awards and merits and is a 12x BEST OF FRINGE WINNER.

James Gangl

Gangl won the Ed Mirvish Award for Entrepreneurship and a Canadian Comedy Award for Best One Person Show for his first solo show, Sex, Religion & Other Hang-ups. James has since written four solo shows and his work been heldover at The Edmonton Fringe Festival, featured at Intrepid Theatre’s UNO Fest in Victoria and at the United Solo Festival in New York City. James is a Moth storyslam winner and performed at the Moth Grand Slam in Los Angeles. James currently teaches at the legendary Second City in Toronto.

James’ recent TV credits include Saved by The Bell (NBC Peacock), Workin’ Moms (Netflix), Murdoch Mysteries (CBC), and the and the newly released, Jane (Apple+). James also writes for some of your kid’s favourite TV shows including Odd Squad, the 2-time Daytime Emmy Award Winner for Best Children’s Show.

When James isn’t writing and performing, he is a Therapist in Training at the Toronto Institute of Relational Psychotherapy and is a peer-to-peer support facilitator at The Gatehouse, an organization dedicated to serving adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

Stephanie Taylor (she/her) is a Toronto-based Stage Manager and theatre production person with a love for fostering the development of new works, particularly through festivals and workshops. Recent credits include: Rhubarb! 46 (Buddies in Bad Times Theatre), Seven & One Heart (Weesageechak 37/Native Earth Performing Arts workshop), and Absolute Magic with Keith Brown (London, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Edmonton, and Vancouver Fringe Festivals). Stephanie grew up in Windsor, ON, and studied Drama at the University of Windsor.

Our first stop on the tour is Montreal:

Mainline Theatre

3997 St Laurent Blvd, Montreal.

Friday June 6th 21:00h

Sunday June 8th 15:00h

Monday June 9th 20:30h

Tuesday June 10th 17:15h

Friday June 13th 16:00h

Sunday June 15th 19:00h