Boys Club at Arts Umbrella (Scott Studio)

On his 2022 single Easier to Shout, rapper Alick Mac offered a self-reflective yet holistic critique of modern masculinity, blending personal experience with social commentary. Following the re-election of Donald Trump and the rise of the online manosphere, Alick delves further into his examination of masculinity with Boys' Club. In a show that placed second as the 2025 Nanaimo Pick of the Fringe, Alick mixes personal anecdotes and original songs to offer reflections on misogyny, mental health and masculinity. Described by Nanaimo Fringe Artistic Producer Yvette Dudley Neuman as “timely, powerful, and socially resonant”, Alick muses on everything from the dangers of Deepfake technology to male friendship dynamics. Delivering an urgent and timely message, Boys’ Club takes stock of a bleak present while offering an aspirational vision of the future.

“Timely, powerful and socially resonant” - Yvette Dudley-Neumann, Artistic Producer of the Nanaimo Fringe Festival “Having lived and studied in New York City, and spent over twenty-five years as a university professor, I can say this show was among the most urgent and powerful works I have seen” - Dr. Cristina Stasia, professor of Gender Studies at at University of Alberta

Performance Schedule

September 10, 2026 at 7.15pm

September 11, 2026 at 10.00pm

September 12, 2026 at 8.45pm

September 13, 2026 at 4.15pm

September 18, 2026 at 8.15pm

September 19, 2026 at 2.30pm