It’s always 5’o’clock, and we’re always running out of time. Two friends grapple with a different theme each night, searching for answers about how to live through ancient Greek poetry. Themes include: time flies, life-lessons, body-pleasures, we’re all gonna die, and sweetbitter love. Topics change, but there’s always beer.

2025 Montréal Fringe:

5PM at Aux Angles Ronds (5333 St Laurent Blvd).

Run time: 30 minutes. 

Shows:

May 28: Time flies

May 29: Life-lessons

May 30: Body-pleasures

May 31: We’re all gonna die

June 1: Sweetbitter love

Get Tickets: https://montrealfringe.online.red61.ca/event/2030:700/

What critics have said:

“These two actresses blushing, trying to articulate ancient truths in a tiny room…were thoroughly magnetic.” Lyla McQueen Shah, Montreal Rampage

“the incredible chemistry between these two friends was refreshing, and the poetry itself was, for the most part, captivating…my only complaint? Too short!” – Scott Humphrey, Blood Underrated

“the hilarious conversation that resulted was one I was glad to witness. De Klerk effortlessly quotes Greek tragedy over a beer, her eloquence beautifully complemented by her casual (if a little nervous) demeanor. I would happily listen to her spout ancient poetry for much longer than this short piece allowed.” – Victoria Laberge, Bloody Underrated

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Past Performances

Wildside Offside Festival (January 8, 2015), Montréal

Bowery Poetry Club (September 21-22, 2014), NYC

Fringe Festival (June 5-8, 11, 13-15, 18-20, 2014), Montréal

ShortStanding Festival of Short Performances (February 12-23, 2014), Montréal