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Cheap Theatre in Toronto for the Week of February 20, 2012
By Sonia Borkar
Five For Twenty (or Less)
This week we have five great live theatre shows you can check out in Toronto. The first play is a piece of visual theatre for all ages, the next is a psycho thriller that consists of two one-act plays, we also have a documentary play about a farmer, a show based on historical women like Virginia Woolf, Anne Sexton and Slyvia Plath and finally we have an autobiographical show that looks at the struggles of a composer. There is definitely something for everyone this week, so get out there.
Eye-Catching Toronto Theatre for the Week of February 20, 2012
By Sonia Borkar
Here is what’s going on in Toronto theatre this week. There are several great shows to catch for the week of February 20, 2012: ** Shows marked with the double asterisks and in red are the ones that make Wayne, our Managing Editor, wish he could exist in multiple parallel universes so he could check them all out.
Cheap Theatre in Toronto for the Week of February 7, 2012
By Sonia Borkar
Five For Twenty (or Less)
This week on the cheap theatre list we have a modern day adaptation Hamlet, an alternative Valentine’s comedic cabaret, a drama-dance piece and two festivals; the Winter Arts Festival and the Rhubarb Festival at Buddies in Bad Times in Toronto and they are all under $20. Read the rest of this entry »
Eye-Catching Toronto Theatre for the Week of February 6, 2012
By Sonia Borkar
Here is what’s going on in Toronto theatre this week. There are several great shows to catch for the week of February 6, 2012: ** Shows marked with the double asterisks and in red are the ones that make Wayne, our Managing Editor, wish he could exist in multiple parallel universes so he could check them all out. Read the rest of this entry »
Review: A Brimful of Asha (Why Not Theatre)
By Sonia Borkar
A Brimful of Asha at Toronto’s Tarragon Theatre is a true story about the misadventures of being set up by Indian parents
A Brimful of Asha is not so much a play but more like the sharing of a story. Walking into the theatre feels like walking into someone’s house. Ravi and Asha Jain, the mother and son who share their story, welcome us into their home. They shake everyone’s hand as they come in, introduce themselves and in true Indian fashion promptly offer you a samosa.
Within a couple of minutes I knew that this show would have no middle ground for me. I would either love it or hate it; I’m glad to say I did indeed enjoy it.
Review: Kaal – Time (Janak Khendry Dance Company)
By Sonia Borkar
Kaal, the Sanskrit word for time, combines Indian classical dance styles with modern Western ones at Toronto’s Fleck Dance Theatre
I was most excited to see Kaal when I first heard about it a few months ago. I have a background in Indian classical singing and dancing and love going to dance shows, so I figured this was right up my alley. The choreographer, Janak Khendry, is a world renowned classical dancer with a career spanning over 55 years, so I was so sure that this would be a treat. Unfortunately, I was a little disappointed. Read the rest of this entry »
Announcement: Theatre 20′s inaugural season of production features two new Canadian musicals and Sondheim’s Company
By Sonia Borkar
From Press Release
Joseph Aragon’s Bloodless: The Trial of Burke and Hare makes its Toronto premiere and Raindogs by Andrew MacBean will be presented in partnership with Sheridan College’s Canadian Music Theatre Project
Theatre 20, Toronto’s artist-led musical theatre company, today announced its inaugural season of production at a press conference and exclusive ticketed cocktail affair, “A Taste of 20: Sample the Season”. The event launches a season which includes two workshops, two full productions, and a series of other events.
Cheap Theatre in Toronto for the Week of January 23, 2012
By Sonia Borkar
Five For Twenty (or Less)
This week’s cheap theatre has a multi-cultural flavour to it. There’s a show that deals with an illegal immigrant’s search for his sister, the other looks at an Indo-Canadian’s vacation back home, there’s a couple of Greek mythology inspired shows and lastly a double bill dance show. There’s definitely enough variety here for you to pick something and experience some super cheap, live theatre this week. Get out there and catch a show!
Eye-Catching Toronto Theatre for the Week of January 23, 2012
By Sonia Borkar
Here is what’s going on in Toronto theatre this week. There are several great shows to catch for the week of January 23, 2012: ** Shows marked with the double asterisks and in red are the ones that make Wayne, our Managing Editor, wish he could exist in multiple parallel universes so he could check them all out. Read the rest of this entry »
New Study: Toronto Falls Far Behind Large Canadian Cities in Municipal Arts Investment
By Sonia Borkar
From Press Release
Hill Strategies Research released a report today, Municipal Cultural Investment in Five Large Canadian Cities, comparing arts funding in the following cities: Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal.
Investment by Toronto City Council ranks Toronto lowest by a wide margin. Per capita investment in each city is, from highest to lowest:
Montreal: $55
Vancouver: $47
Calgary: $42
Ottawa: $28
Toronto: $19