The Elephant Girls

NOTE: This show was reviewed at the 2016 Winnipeg Fringe Festival.

Rating:

Stampede do not walk toThe Elephant Girls.

Playing the fictional composite Maggie Hale, solo performer Margo MacDonald unfolds the true tale of the Forty Elephants a ruthless all-female gang stealing, robbing and punching their way through post-First World War London.

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MacDonalddelivers a ferocious,charismaticallyintense performance as Hale, a vicious enforcer blindly loyal to and deeply in love with the gang's leader.

It's got all the trappings of aGoodfellas-typegang story, but with a deeply human heart. Under Mary Ellis's direction,MacDonaldcreates a character simultaneously repulsive and compelling, and her taut script keeps the audience drawn in consistently.

It's a fascinating story, anchored by one of the finest performances you're likely to find at this year's Fringe.

She sold out her first show, so get your tickets early to join this gang.