Cheap Theatre in Toronto the Week of August 1st

dollFive Shows Under $25 in Toronto this Week

This week the theatre scene is dominated by the Summerworks Performance Festival, which is a great place to start for affordable theatre: they offer 15-dollar tickets to a large array of shows, with some events for free! In case you’re looking beyond Summerworks this week, though, we also have some great and budget-friendly picks from other companies! Check ’em out under the cut!

Summerworks Performance Festival. The annual juried festival returns with theatre, dance, live music and art by Yvette Nolan, d.bi.young anitafrika, Zoo Owl, Gein Wong, Adam Lazarus, Ed Hanley, Maylee Todd, Erika Batdorf, Salt Baby Collective, Allison Cummings, Mitchell Cushman, Obliviate Theatre, lo bil, Kukua Productions, Ann-Marie Kerr and others. Aug 4-14. See website for shows, venues and more details. $15, passes $40-$120, some free events. Show Info.

Risk! Live. Kevin Allison presents true and provocative storytelling by local talent. Aug 5 at 8 pm. $25. Show Info.

The Taming of the Shrew. Driftwood Theatre’s presents the annual Bard’s Bus Tour, featuring Shakespeare’s comedy performed under the stars at various venues in Toronto and in towns around southern Ontario. Jul 8-Aug 14, see website for schedule and locations. All shows pwyc ($20 reserved). Show Info.

Shakespeare in High Park: Hamlet. Canadian Stage and the York University Dept of Theatre present the annual outdoor theatre gig. The classic tale of betrayal, revenge and murder is performed outdoors. Previews from Jun 30, opens Jul 14 and runs to Sep 3, Tue, Thu & Sat 8 pm (All’s Well That Ends Well runs on Wed, Fri & Sun to Sep 4). Pwyc, $20 suggested; advance premium reserved seats $25. At the Amphitheatre. Show Info.

Shakespeare in High Park: All’s Well that Ends Well. Canadian Stage and the York University Dept of Theatre present the annual outdoor theatre gig. The bed-trick romantic comedy is performed outdoors. Previews from Jul 1, opens Jul 15 and runs to Sep 4, Wed, Fri & Sun 8 pm. (Hamlet runs on Tue, Thu & Sat to Sep 3). Pwyc, $20 suggested; advance premium reserved seats $25. At the Amphitheatre. Show Info.

Photo by Fiona Sauder.