The final show of Coal Mine Theatre’s season is the Canadian Premiere of Lucy Pebble’s The Effect. Directed by Mitchell Cushman, with brilliant design by Nick Blais, The Effect follows two patients as they enter into a clinical trial for a new anti-depressant. Breaking all the rules, the two patients find themselves in love with…
Another great day of theatre in the books! After two late-night shows in a row, I was thankful to be starting my day in the afternoon so I could get some rest and then head out for another full afternoon and evening of theatre! Fertility Slippers – Textures Theatre Drink your coffee, look into the…
World Fringe Day was certainly being celebrated here in Toronto, and I was lucky enough to get to see four shows over the course of the day. I love the range of genres and styles at Fringe; every time you walk in the door of a theatre, you never quite know what to expect. I…
I am told that yesterday I experienced a hallmark trait of Toronto Fringe: I had to miss a show due to a hold up on the TTC. There was no possible way for me to physically make it to my show, and while I was disappointed, I made the best of it and made some…
This first week of Fringe is coming to a close and the time has been flying by! I’m having so much fun getting to see so many different shows this year; as of today’s shows I’ll have passed my total from last year! I’m also very happy to have the proper time to bring you…
Four days into Fringe and I am having a marvelous time! I’ve had a great time meeting the performers and getting to meet some of my readers as well. Fringe is such a perfect time to connect, so if you see me out and about, please say hi! My partner and I did a full…
My third day was a busy one! When you’re out there having a busy day of Fringe, don’t forget to leave yourself time to eat, folks! This is definitely the voice of experience talking. I have been continually blown away by the productions I’ve seen so far at Fringe this year; what an amazing group…
The summer rain couldn’t dampen the spirits of the Fringe goers for Day 2 of the Toronto Fringe Festival! I was able to take in 3 shows today, and I’m so excited to tell you all about it. Things We Lost in the Fire Calamities collide in Promise Productions’ The Things We Lost in the…
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…
“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…
