This week is a little thin for cheap shows, but the ones available are still pretty exciting! Check out these disparate shows, all of them kind to the wallet, that range from Westerns to multimedia solo shows to romantic comedies! It’s all here under the cut: Continue reading Cheap Theatre in Toronto the Week of May 9th→
Shows That Caught Our Eye in Toronto the Week of May 9th
Summer is nearly here, and we’ve got a rush of new shows opening in the city this week, from Western epics and classic comedies! This week, Lin is here to outline what shows she’s most excited about in red! Continue reading Playlistings in Toronto for the Week of May 9th→
A fourth wall breaking twist on A Midsummer Night’s Dream is at the Papermill Theatre in Toronto
Shakespeare In Hollywood, currently at The Papermill Theatre, was a fun night of theatre with misdirection, farce, and folly played to their strengths. I was one of a packed house that seemed to enjoy how Amicus Productions presented Ken Ludwig’s story, as there were smiles and laughs throughout the theatre on Thursday night before, during, and after the performance.
A Reason to Talk is documentary style theatre exploring mother-daughter bonds in Toronto
A Reason To Talk, Sachli Gholamalizad’s award-winning multimedia production currently running at The Theatre Centre, is a fascinating documentary about Gholamalizad’s rocky relationship with her mother who emigrated from Iran to Belgium with her two small children and who also waited years before her husband could join them. I use the term documentary, because when it soars, it soars, but I’m not entirely sure why it’s a theatrical production, rather than a film.