Toronto Theatre – What’s On
Interview: Q and A with Dina Martina
By Sam Mooney
Dina Martina is coming to the Flying Beaver Pubaret in Toronto
Because I haven’t seen Dina perform I’ve been reading about her in order to prepare for this. I’m struck by the contrast of the statements I found while doing my research. On the one hand, people clearly adore her. They call her a living legend. On the other hand, they follow the statement of adoration up with the statement that she has no talent.
An article by David Schmader, published in The Stranger, is a perfect example of what I’m talking about. He says:
DINA MARTINA is a living legend. Singer, dancer, raconteur, she is the quintessential post-postmodern celebrity, a one-woman Circus of the Stars. To those who have experienced the magic of Dina, she is a reason to live. To those who have not, she is nearly impossible to explain. … The primary fact that one must understand about Dina Martina — beyond her stature as a superstar entertainer without peer — is that she is in possession of not one shred of discernible talent or grace.
That brought two questions to my mind, first, ‘how does it make her feel?’ and second ‘what can this performance possibly look like to have both statements made by the same reviewer’ Read the rest of this entry »
Cheap Theatre in Toronto for the Week of January 30, 2012
Five For Twenty (or Less)
This week’s cheap theatre post lists five live theatre shows in Toronto that are only $20 or lower per ticket. Our picks include productions by Why Not Theatre, FroMast Productions, U of T’s Centre for Drama, Stages, and Acting Up Stage Dark Night Cabaret Series. Have a fun night out!
Eye-Catching Toronto Theatre for the Week of January 30, 2012
Here is what’s going on in Toronto theatre this week. There are several great shows to catch for the week of January 30th, 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 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 »
Cheap Theatre in Toronto for the Week of January 16, 2012
Five For Twenty (or Less)
There’s some great cheap live theatre this week for under $20 a ticket. Our picks include a famous musical, a satirical comedy, a play about Christmas in New York, an opera based on mayor Rob Ford, and a play by Euripedes. Now there are no excuses to stay home on a Friday night. Check it out!
Eye-Catching Toronto Theatre for the Week of January 16, 2012
Here is what’s going on in Toronto theatre this week. There are several great shows to catch for the week of January 16, 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.
Eye-Catching Toronto Theatre for the Week of January 9, 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 9, 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 »
Cheap Theatre in Toronto for the Week of January 2, 2012
This week of January 2nd there is a theatre festival called the Next Stage Theatre Festival that will be running some of its most popular shows from last summer’s Toronto Fringe Festival. The 2012 Next Stage Theatre Festival runs January 4-15 at Factory Theatre. Tickets are only $12 to $15 each, so make sure you kick off the new year with some cheap but amazing theatre!
Eye-Catching Toronto Theatre for the Week of January 2, 2012
Here is what’s going on in Toronto theatre this week. There are several great shows to catch for the week of January 2, 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.