There are so many exciting things happening here in Toronto, and abroad, which I’ve been emailed about but unfortunately won’t be able to make it to. Hopefully you’ll be able to check some of them out!
Mizushōbai (The Water Trade) – TABLEAU D’HÔTE THEATRE
Mizushōbai (The Water Trade) explores the life of Kiyoko Tanaka-Goto, a Japanese picture-bride turned ‘underground’ businesswoman in 1930’s British Columbia. It delves into her history, not as a clichéd dragon-lady madam (although at times, perhaps she is), nor as a dutiful daughter (although at times, perhaps she is), nor as a submissive and sexualized female Asian body (although at times, perhaps she is), but as a valuable member of Canadian society who had to fight against expectation, and for autonomy and recognition every step of the way.
October 10 – 22
Segal Centre – 5170 Chem. de la Cote-Sainte-Catherine, Montreal
Mizushōbai – Tableau D’Hôte Theatre (tableaudhote.ca)
The Water Series – Naomi Jaye at Harbourfront Centre
Tremendous Productions, in partnership with Harbourfront Centre and Princess Margaret UHN, is proud to present “The Water Series“, an ambitious, immersive video art installation by Toronto artist Naomi Jaye. This evocative work is a nine-screen, twenty-speaker voyage that spans Harbourfront Centre Theatre. Through sound, moving image and architecture, it invites visitors to journey through the profound interplay between water and grief.
October 14 – 22
Harbourfront Centre Theatre – 231 Queen Quay West
The Water Series – Harbourfront Centre
Double Date Comedy Show – $20 Sandwich
Brandon Hackett directs this new half hour from $20 Sandwich as they take on a new sitcom style format for their sketches. Hot off of their Fringe run (for which they received the Second City Best Comedy Award Special Mention for an Ensemble Show), Summer Dad rounds out the show with their high energy and relatable brand of comedy.
Saturday, October 14th at 8pm
The Assembly Theatre – 1479 Queen St. W
Double Date Comedy Show! w/ Summer Dad Tickets, Sat, Oct 14, 2023 at 8:00 PM | Eventbrite
Akram Khan’s Jungle Book Reimagined – Canadian Stage
Based on the story by Rudyard Kipling, the world-renowned Khan has reinterpreted this classic tale from another perspective, through the lens of today’s children – those who will inherit our world and become our future storytellers.
With spectacular technology that turns the stage into a mythical world, this JUNGLE BOOK reimagines the journey of Mowgli through the eyes of a refugee caught in a world devastated by the impact of climate change. This family-friendly epic dance work speaks to all generations as a step to remind, to relearn and to reimagine a new world together. Featuring an original score by the BAFTA and Olivier Award-winning composer Jocelyn Pook, a cast of ten international dancers, and a stage bursting with state-of-the-art animation and visual projections, this is a JUNGLE BOOK with nuanced beauty and devastating immediacy that expresses a universal need for connection and a deep respect for the natural world.
October 12 – 14
Bluma Appel Theatre – 27 Front St. E
Jungle Book reimagined (canadianstage.com)
Näss – Harbourfront Centre
Näss, inspired by the famous 1970s anti-establishment Maghreb Moroccan group Nass el Ghiwane, a band renowned in Africa for merging traditional Moroccan music with lyrics steeped in political and social injustices, marries intense physical choreography with a fusion of urban hip-hop, electronica and contemporary North African dance, transporting audiences onto the streets of Marrakech. Performed by a cast of seven striking male dancers, Näss transfixes with its hypnotic and ritualistic rhythms, intense athleticism and acrobatic feats danced to a powerful score led by Roman Bestion, Marion Castor and Boussouf.
October 26 – 28
Fleck Dance Theatre – 207 Queens Quay West (3rd floor)
Näss – Torque – Harbourfront Centre
Comedy is Art Festival – The Theatre Centre
Featuring some of the best comedians in the game, this wildly talented bunch of unique comedic voices will deliver a week of non-stop jokes. There’s stand-up, there’s music, there’s improv, there’s sketch – every flavour imaginable. Join us as we declare: Comedy is Art!
October 24 – 28
Franco Boni Theatre at The Theatre Centre – 1115 Queen Street W
2023 Comedy is Art. Festival – The Theatre Centre
alterNatives – Centaur Theatre
Moose roast, meatless lasagna, and biting social commentary are on the menu in this irreverent comedy of manners from one of the leading Indigenous playwrights in Canada.
October 17 – November 5
Centaur Theatre – 453 Saint Francois-Xavier, Montreal
alterNatives | Centaur Theatre
Music at Sellers and Newel
There’s plenty of amazing music happening at Sellers and Newel this month, including their 200th music show at their beautiful shop! Check out the link below for all of the info!
A View from the Box 