CrossCurrents brings forward works of ‘artists of colour’ from across Canada. Artists from visible-minorities are under represented in the theatre world in Canada. Things have improved in the last few years, but there is no denying that the Toronto theatre scene is not a representation of Toronto as a whole. Unlike the theatre scene, Canada and Toronto are filled with a variety of colours, hues and ethnicities. As the artistic producer of the CrossCurrents festival said “The inside of a TTC bus is what Canada is”.
Profiles
Seriously! Dramatically Improvised Stories – A New Direction for Toronto Improv
January 30th, 2011
By Mira Saraf
By Mira Saraf
In my brain, improv, has always been linked to humour. The things I would expect would include, for instance, if, in Planes, Trains & Automobiles, instead of selling shower curtain rings, John Candy was, for instance, a condom salesman, or if Dr. Who journeyed to a planet full of fraggle rocks, These scenarios are all gold mines for hilarity and jokes, and it never occurred to me that it could exist otherwise. Read the rest of this entry »
Theatre 20: Artist led, Story-Driven – A new venture for Toronto's musical theatre scene
January 21st, 2011
By Wayne Leung
By Wayne Leung
On January 20, Toronto saw the birth of Theatre 20: a not-for-profit, artist-run company with the development, education and celebration of musical theatre at the core of its mandate.
Toronto is a town that loves its musicals. In addition to the big shows presented by Mirvish and Dancap, Toronto’s many not-for-profit theatre companies produce a wealth of musicals every year. So what will this new company bring to the scene?
Preview: Duet for One- Stage Toronto
May 20th, 2010
By Lucy
Toronto play about MS makes return appearance next week.
by Lucy Allen
Writing for Mooney on Theatre has given me plenty of oppurtunities to experience and enjoy all sorts of theatre. Recently, though, it gave me yet another oppurtunity when I got to meet with actress Faye Lavin for my very first interview. We sat drinking coffee (or hot chocolate in my case, coffee is gross) and discussed Lavin’s role in Duet for One, which opens next week at the Tarragon Mainspace. Read the rest of this entry »
Theatre Smash
August 10th, 2008
By Megan Mooney
By Megan Mooney
There’s a theatre company in Toronto that I haven’t heard of before called Theatre Smash (I’m sure there are a bazillion more out there that I haven’t heard of…). Well, I’ve heard of them now because I stumbled onto their website.
Here’s the thing, I’m sure there is some deep serious reason for the name, but I’m a goof, so I just keep thinking “you won’t like me when I’m angry, THEATRE SMASH!!!” Um. Yeah. Apparently I’m 12. So, to help make up for my using their name for my juvenile fun I’ll tell you a bit about them…
CrossCurrents at Factory Theatre
May 3rd, 2008
By Megan Mooney
by Megan Mooney
One of the many great things about theatre in Toronto is that come spring there are festivals everywhere. For example, the CrossCurrents festival May 2 – 11, 2008 at Factory Theatre.