{"data":{"id":"13ea65c3-477f-4309-b113-c6e51301fed2","originKind":"SYNDICATED","title":"Fringe review: Circumscribed is a hilariously cutting tale of religious ritual","summary":"Circumscribed: A True Tall Tale of One Father, Two Sons, and Thousands of Foreskins\n\n4 stars (Out of 5)\n\nStage 21, The Sanctuary Stage at Holy Trinity Church, 10037 84 Ave.\n\nWhat kind of a person chooses to have the song Dust in the Wind play on repeat in the venue before their show?\n\nThe sort of person who puts together an hour long monologue that at one point describes burying the foreskins of neighborhood children under the tree in his parent’s back yard, of course. Folks, meet Noam Osband.\n\nNow, we can find a number of things in common as humans, but not many of us can claim a father who was a mohel, aka a Jewish ritual circumciser.\n\nOsband can, and from that rather fascinating family detail he’s spun off a very funny one man show that goes beyond this niche specialization. Way, way beyond this niche, in fact, making use of family videos, photos, audio, and plenty of potty humour in the process.\n\nThe foreskin might be the hook in the story, but Circumscribed is really about fathers and sons. It’s also about growing up Jewish, losing a parent, and engaging in mock Satanism to scare your teachers. It’s not necessary to relate to any of these three points to enjoy the show, but it helps.","url":"https://edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/edmonton-fringe-review-circumscribed","imageUrl":"https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/edmontonjournal/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/circumscribed_304752607.jpg","publishedAt":"2026-08-17T16:09:06.000Z","sourceLabel":"Edmonton Journal Music","tags":["Entertainment","Festivals","Local Arts","Theatre"],"authorName":"Tom Murray","contentHtml":"<img alt=\"Circumscribed at the Edmonton Fringe Festival.\" src=\"https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/edmontonjournal/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/circumscribed_304752607.jpg\" title=\"Circumscribed at the Edmonton Fringe Festival.\" /><p> <strong>Circumscribed: A True Tall Tale of One Father, Two Sons, and Thousands of Foreskins</strong> </p><p> <strong>4 stars (Out of 5)</strong> </p><p> <strong>Stage 21, The Sanctuary Stage at Holy Trinity Church, 10037 84 Ave.</strong> </p><p> What kind of a person chooses to have the song Dust in the Wind play on repeat in the venue before their show? </p><p> The sort of person who puts together an hour long monologue that at one point describes burying the foreskins of neighborhood children under the tree in his parent’s back yard, of course. Folks, meet Noam Osband. </p><p> Now, we can find a number of things in common as humans, but not many of us can claim a father who was a mohel, aka a Jewish ritual circumciser. </p><p> Osband can, and from that rather fascinating family detail he’s spun off a very funny one man show that goes beyond this niche specialization. Way, way beyond this niche, in fact, making use of family videos, photos, audio, and plenty of potty humour in the process. </p><p> The foreskin might be the hook in the story, but Circumscribed is really about fathers and sons. It’s also about growing up Jewish, losing a parent, and engaging in mock Satanism to scare your teachers. It’s not necessary to relate to any of these three points to enjoy the show, but it helps. </p>","slug":"fringe-review-circumscribed-is-a-hilariously-cutting-tale-of-religious-ritual","publicPath":"/news/2026-08-17-fringe-review-circumscribed-is-a-hilariously-cutting-tale-of-religious-ritual"}}