Sing it with me folks, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” It’s FRINGE! Well, almost. With less than two weeks to go until the Toronto Fringe Festival, I wanted to let you all in on what I’m going to be up to, and how I’m preparing for the most intense two weeks of…
Are you feeling stuck in your life? Dreams not coming true? Is your household cat making your life miserable? Then Mother Moon has a solution for you! Come and become part of the sisterhood as they escape reality to The Middle, where all things are possible. For it is only When You Close Your Eyes…
The Festival of Live Digital Art is back for its 7th year. The only festival of its kind in the country, it explores the idea of live performance mixed with digital technologies. Adrienne Wong has come to Kingston from the West Coast to present SmartSmart, a show featuring the phones you’re likely reading this review…
Are you ready to face your fears, face your future, face forward, and face the music? Then The R.A.V.E. Institute is ready for you, too! Get ready to get your sweat on as you dance your way towards transcendence and (hopefully) the upload. Devised by DJ Me Time (a.k.a. the Founder), R.A.V.E. will lift your…
Something is clearly wrong with Hilary, but even her best friend isn’t sure what it is, or if it’s even real. Elias Campbell’s Speaking of Hilary delves deep into the world of two friends as they navigate post-school life, illness, and caring for one another. A slice-of-life two hander, Speaking of Hilary is an emotional…
There's plenty of theatre happening in the GTA, and in other provinces too! Here's a list of a few other productions which are coming up this month. Discovering Allan Sherman - Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company The songs of Allan Sherman will have you rolling in the aisles as we learn about the man who…
Slipping into the pages of a favourite novel feels like getting a warm embrace from a friend. But when Alice tries to stop time, and the progression of her best friend’s illness, by going down the rabbit hole once more, she realizes that a good deal about her, and her friend, has changed. Alice By…
Life’s pretty relaxed at The Goat of Arms pub, that is if you don’t count the ghost constantly causing bumps in the night. A Goat, A Ghost, and A Guinness, written and directed by Aurora McClennan, is an intricately woven tale about family, love, and loss all surrounding a little pub in Ireland. Tackling life’s…
What would happen if you randomly inserted a clown into a Chekhovian-style melodrama? Parlous Theatre’s answer is a brilliant* show full of chaos, laughs, gasps, and fun. Spectacular* from start to finish, Insert Clown Here leans heavily into the melodrama genre while simultaneously subverting everything we think we know about it. Written and directed by…
Waiting for the TTC, particularly in the middle of the night, certainly can make you feel like you’re stuck in one of Samuel Beckett’s plays. Peter N. Bailey’s Tyson’s Song takes this feeling to the next level with his thought-provoking story about two friends on the brink of a new phase of their lives. As…
A View from the Box 