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…
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…
They say that tragedy plus time equals comedy, but A Lysistrata dares to ask what we get when we add comedy plus time. What we get is truly something different, fun, and relevant. With act2studioWORKS’ unique ethos of providing opportunities in theatre for artists fifty and over, A Lysistrata takes on entirely new meanings while…
Did you know that the first three letters ever transmitted over the internet were LOL? I can guarantee that you’ll be laughing throughout Theatre Enthused’s production of Influenced. Taking us down a rabbit-hole not of kitten videos, but society’s fascination with the web, Influenced is a hard-hitting look at our online lives. Influenced is comprised…
Crow’s Theatre has teamed up with Fire and Rescue Team to bring us Perceptual Archaeology (or How to Travel Blind). Written and performed by Alex Bulmer, and directed by Leah Cherniak, Perceptual Archaeology not only tells an incredible story of Bulmer becoming a travel writer, but asks us to rethink how we experience the world.…
The Studio Space at Crow’s theatre has been transformed into a Victorian Museum gallery for Lloyd Suh’s The Chinese Lady. Directed by Marjorie Chan (Artistic Director at Theatre Passe Muraille), The Chinese Lady tells the true story of Afong Moy, the first Chinese woman to ever immigrate to the United States, and the vast societal…
April was likely one of my most busy months to date, with fourteen productions viewed and reviewed! May is shaping up to be full of fantastic productions which I am so eager to witness and tell you all about! True Crime - Crow’s Theatre presents the Castleton Massive Production Clark Rockefeller is a real life…
The final instalment in Alumnae Theatre Company’s 2022-23 season is Michele Lowe’s String of Pearls. This fabulous production, directed by Barbara Larose, stars a wildly talented all-female cast, and tells a story which spans generations as well as the globe. String of Pearls is absolutely a must-see piece of theatre! String of Pearls is like…
Factory Theatre is adding another jewel to its crown with the world premiere of Vierge. Written by Rachel Mutombo and directed by Natasha Mumba, Vierge examines the lives of four teenage girls and the very real, very adult problems they face. Featuring a stellar cast and an engaging script, Vierge is one you won’t want…
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre is the final host for Nightwood Theatre and Bad Muse Collective’s world premiere of Love You Wrong Time. Conceived and performed by Deanna H. Choi and Maddie Bautista, Love You Wrong Time is a fun, interactive, and truthful look at the experiences of the performers and the history of the…
A View from the Box 