It’s Toronto’s favourite month of theatre: Fringe Month! There’s also lots of other awesome stuff happening this month which I’m hoping to be able to catch! Toronto Fringe Festival I’ll be seeing approximately 40 shows over the course of the 11 days of Fringe. Keep an eye out on my site for daily updates and…
They say that tragedy plus time equals comedy, but A Lysistrata dares to ask what we get when we add comedy plus time. What we get is truly something different, fun, and relevant. With act2studioWORKS’ unique ethos of providing opportunities in theatre for artists fifty and over, A Lysistrata takes on entirely new meanings while…
“Jesus and Moses are walking through Harlem” and that’s all it would take for Lenny Bruce to get arrested...several times. A man with thoughts and ideas well beyond his time, Lenny Bruce was a truth-sayer in a world that wasn’t ready to hear him. Teatron Toronto Jewish Theatre hosted international premiere of I’m not a…
If you are looking for the latest and greatest example of tech in theatre, look no further than Outside the March’s No Save Points, created and performed by Sébastien Heins. Presented by Starvox Entertainment in association with Modern Times Stage Company, this heartfelt and touching play will take you on a journey unlike anything you’ve…
Pride month in Toronto was even more fun with Boys in Chairs Collective’s production of Access Me. This no-holds-barred play talks about everything from dating to simple daily tasks, from awkward questions to modern dance routines, all through the unique lens of the creator/performers. This compelling work is equal parts informative and fun, absolutely worth…
Did you know that the first three letters ever transmitted over the internet were LOL? I can guarantee that you’ll be laughing throughout Theatre Enthused’s production of Influenced. Taking us down a rabbit-hole not of kitten videos, but society’s fascination with the web, Influenced is a hard-hitting look at our online lives. Influenced is comprised…
Crow’s Theatre has teamed up with Fire and Rescue Team to bring us Perceptual Archaeology (or How to Travel Blind). Written and performed by Alex Bulmer, and directed by Leah Cherniak, Perceptual Archaeology not only tells an incredible story of Bulmer becoming a travel writer, but asks us to rethink how we experience the world.…
The final production of Factory Theatre’s season of Myth-makers is the world premiere of Colleen Wagner’s brilliant play Armadillos. A meta-theatrical journey into the Greek myth of Thetis and Peleus, Armadillos explores how the stories we tell affect who we are. Directed by the inimitable Jani Lauzon, featuring an incredible cast and stunning design, Armadillos…
The final production of Act 1 of Soulpepper’s 2023/2024 season takes us to South Africa for Sizwe Banzi is Dead. Written by Athol Fugard, John Kani, and Winston Ntshona, Sizwe Banzi is Dead is a glimpse into the harsh realities of Apartheid while also proving that you can restart your life at any age. You…
Another musical is making its world premiere here in Toronto! Kelly v. Kelly, expertly directed and choreographed by Tracey Flye, takes us all the way back to New York City in 1915 to talk about the real-life scandal that rocked the Big Apple’s elite. With the book written by Sara Farb and music and lyrics…
A View from the Box 