Potted Potter at Toronto’s Panasonic Theatre offers laughs for fans and non-fans of all ages
Potted Potter is a goofy, fast-paced celebration of character acting – one actor plays Harry Potter, another plays the other 300 characters from J.K. Rowling’s imaginary world.
The story: a pair of Brit playwrights embark on the ambitious goal of performing all seven Harry Potter books in 70 minutes. There’s Jeff (Jefferson Turner), the straight man and Potter devotee that must overcome his dream of a high-quality production complete with fire-breathing dragons and full-blown Hogwarts sets. And then there’s Dan (Daniel Clarkson), who’s a lot less worried about accuracy: he hasn’t read the books.
Bahia Watson and Liza Paul are a delight in their fantastic show Pomme is French for Apple
I had a wretched afternoon and on my way to the car I fell on some ice. Pomme is French for Apple starts at 9 pm – late in my books. Not really the best way to go to see a show; I wasn’t in the most receptive frame of mind.
Thank you Bahia and Liza for turning my day around. Pomme is for Apple is a fantastic show. Hilariously funny!
Looking for something to do this Valentine’s week? Catch a play for less than $20 per person. We’ve handpicked five great shows for you that are easy on the pursestrings. We’ve got a skating troupe, an un-Valentine’s Day show, an Aboriginal story, a winter arts festival, and a play about friends and lovers. Check it out!
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.
February is Black History Month and the Toronto theatre community has a number of shows to help celebrate and educate. There is something for everyone – from an all-black Comedy Revue at Yuk Yuk’s to a Caribbean storytelling festival for all ages. Check out these live theatre shows you’ll be sure to love!
