The Beanstalk Market Crash
Fringe Theatre Holdover Series 2026
A visually stunning, surreal & irreverently funny fairytale-satire.
Jack's got big plans and a fantastic opportunity for you! The golden goose has to make the biggest decision of her life. Everything is unfurling like the tendrils on a giant beanstalk. A cloud looms like a promise.
Two performers craft a live-action arthouse movie before your eyes, with a camcorder, shadow puppetry, original music and mind-blowing special effects. A new show by Mind of a Snail, the award-winning creators of Fringe hits “Caws & Effect” (★★★★★ -CBC) "Curious Contagious" (★★★★★ -Winnipeg FreePress) & "Multiple Organism" (★★★★★ -VueWeekly Edmonton)
“the artistry and gorgeous design elevates this show to something far greater than a silly parody ... truly impressive” -Saskatoon Star Phoenix
“a brilliant piece of art and theatre” -Culture Gecko
The Beanstalk Market crash is a parody, based on the fairytale Jack & the Beanstalk. It's set in a future where Jack's grandson (Jack III) has big plans for the original beanstalk, which has been brought back to life, and propped up into the sky. The Golden Goose, who has been living with Jack's family, begins to have frustrations about what's happening. As the story unfolds, Jack and the Goose confront their unequal relationship.
The story is told in a unique way, using live video and shadow puppetry, projected on a large screen.
Playwright: Mind of a Snail Puppet Co.
Cast:
Chloe Ziner, Jessica Gabriel
Website: https://mindofasnail@gmail.com
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of a Snail
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Puppetry
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$20.00 -
August 29, 2026 -
60 minutes -
19:00 -
01: ATB Westbury Theatre -
Parental Guidance (PG) -
Show Contains: Cartoonish Violence, Death, Violence, Recommended for Adults and Children 10+
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