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…
“To be, or not to be?”: Shakespeare’s infamous question has permeated our consciousness for over 400 years. Jessica Carmichael has homed in on Hamlet’s meditations on life, death, and grief for her stirring production of Hamlet for this year’s Dream in High Park. Breathing new life into one of Shakespeare’s most recognizable works, this is…
Most of my July is taken up with Fringe, but I’ve got a few other shows to talk to you all about as well! 12 Dinners – Here For Now Theatre Steve has come for the monthly family dinner at the old homestead. It's always nice to see his parents...it's never without conflict. A heartfelt, funny, autobiographical look…
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…
Looking to spice up your love life? So were Suburban Toronto’s legal power-couple Paul and Linda when they decided to have a threesome. This last-ditch effort to save their marriage turns into quite a different evening as their guests, some expected, others not so much, begin to arrive. Written by Jane Cooper Ford and directed…
If your child went missing for a year, would you know them if they returned? More importantly, would they know you? Leslie Rhodes faces this unfathomable situation in Tommy Rhodes, a new true crime musical written by Aveleigh Keller and Mateo Chavez Lewis who also directs. Based on a true story from Louisiana in 1913,…
A View from the Box 