A violin sits centre stage under a spotlight as an ethereal soundscape fills the room from the many speakers which surround the playing space. This violin, and the musician who wields it, are asking you to listen to the stories they’re about to tell in their own ways. Leslie Ting’s What Brings You In tracks…
So, you want to know about the famous Forty Elephants, the girl gang who terrorized West London? It’ll cost you a drink or two, friend, and you’re certainly not guaranteed to get the full truth. Margo MacDonald’s historical fiction solo show The Elephant Girls is back in Toronto for its 10th Anniversary tour, and it’s…
It’s hard to believe, but this was my last day of reviewing the Toronto Fringe for this year! I saw a total of 29 shows over 9 days and what a whirlwind it was (as usual)! Here are my last three reviews, and I hope you all have a wonderful weekend of Fringing ahead! Eleanor…
It was a HOT day at Fringe! But it was also a full day of seeing shows, having delicious meals, and running into lovely friends. The community is what I love the most about Fringe and today was a great reminder of that. Photo by Mia Safdie James & Eddie - Skylark Productions What do…
The 2025 Toronto Fringe Festival has officially kicked off! With over 100 shows on offer this year, there’s plenty of shows to choose from. I’m excited to share with you all my thoughts on this year’s shows! Happy Fringe! A Play We Wrote Just Now - Yaas & Vyle Presents Improv shows are a mainstay…
Do you know who you were in a past lifetime? Maybe you were the face of a maize flour company, or a stripper working on Christmas Eve. Maybe you made arepas with love or maybe you made love to strangers. Genrefuck. explores the complexities of life through two different stories: Reina by Augusto Bitter and…
Montreal native Oren Safdie has been cheering for the Canadiens for as long as he can remember. He infuses this love of hockey, and the player he idolized in his youth, into his latest theatrical work Beyond Ken Dryden. I get to talk to Oren about the show, his prolific work on both stage and…
Come on in and have a seat! Would you like some tea? Kevin Matthew Wong prides himself on being a good host, especially considering that his ancestors were accustomed to being good guests for thousands of years. Wong’s world premiere production of Benevolence, for which he is the creator and director, has audiences accompanying him…
What does your resume say about you? That you’re hard working, dedicated, customer-oriented, have a bubbly personality, or works well with others? But what about what’s happened at those previous jobs? How have they shaped who you are today? Rosamund Small takes us on that journey, through her past careers and their adventures, in her…
Imagine the most awkward date you’ve ever been on and I bet Vivian Chong has a story that can top it in her solo show Blind Dates. Chong takes the audience along for the ride through the roller coaster of her dating life, with all of its ups and very steep downs. Featuring original music…
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