The moon is high over Coley’s Point, Newfoundland and down below on the porch of a wealthy family’s home, Mary Snow is, as usual, staring up at the heavens. What she doesn’t expect is who is coming down the walkway to surprise her that evening, a surprise that’ll change the course of their lives forever.…
Drink up, time travellers! It’s New Year’s Eve, 1924 and you’re invited to the party of the year! Many Happy Returns is a fully immersive theatrical experience where audience members chat it up with The People of the Past at a swinging speakeasy soirée. Guided by our Time Captain and director Julie Cohn, each performance…
For their 2024 season, SummerWorks once again crafted a unique and exciting bill of productions divided amongst their four streams of programming. This year, I checked out two of the staged readings which were part of the SummerWorks Exchange stream: Donovan Hayden’s Suitable Climate and Carolyn Fe’s Aye Caesar. SummerWorks describes their Exchange stream as…
Here’s a brief list of some other events happening this month around the GTA and beyond! It’s a full month with lots to see and do! Dusk Dances Dusk Dances 2024 will showcase four site-specific dance pieces by acclaimed choreographers. From August 4-11, audiences will gather at Withrow Park in Toronto to witness an eclectic…
I love the summer! There’s lots of theatre to see, especially outdoor theatre, while also giving me a bit of a chance to rest before the regular seasons start up again in September. I’m going to be going to some new venues and working with new companies this August, and I’m really looking forward to…
Knock knock! Steve’s home for his monthly dinner with his folks, except he’s never quite sure what he’s going to walk into when he opens the door. An autobiographical journey though an exceptionally formative year in the life of playwright Steve Ross, 12 Dinners shies away from nothing in its examination of both Ross and…
Day 9 and with these two plays my Fringe programming for this year was complete! It’s been another whirlwind this year, but I’m so grateful to have seen everything and experienced so much of the Fringe! These last two shows were pure delight in their own unique ways. Saskatchewan: An Aspirational Polyamorous Adventure - HA…
Day 8 of Fringe brought me back to Theatre Passe Muraille for 3 shows, and then down to the Al Green Theatre for my last review for Intermission. It was my last super busy day of the festival, and it was very rainy, but I was happy for a nice dinner break in between my…
Day 7 meant that it was time to head over to the East End theatres for the day! I saw 2 shows at the Aki Studio and 2 at Alumnae Theatre! All 4 shows were great in their own ways and I’m excited to share them with you all! Sarah St-Fleur: La Québécoise From Toronto…
It was another fun, but so hot, day at Fringe! I saw three shows, with two of those reviews appearing in Intermission Magazine, and got to spend some time at the Fringe Patio! It’s always fun to connect with friends, the Fringe artists, and grab some delicious food! Patty Picker – Flying Penguin Theatre L…
A View from the Box 