Mirvish presents a new production of Franz Kafka’s Metamorphosis in Toronto
“One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin.” So begins Franz Kafka’s absurdist novella The Metamorphosis which has been cleverly adapted into a surprisingly moving production by British theatre Lyric Hammersmith and Icelandic theatre company Vesturport. Metamorphosis is making its Canadian premiere in Toronto at the Royal Alexandra Theatre. Continue reading Review: Metamorphosis (Mirvish)→
Two prisoners explore faith and morality in Jesus Hopped the A Train playing at Toronto’s Unit 102 Theatre
Do you like emotionally charged prison scenes? How about authentic street dialogue and thoughtful debates about faith, religion and mortality? Then head over to Unit 102 Theatre at Queen and Dufferin in Toronto to see Jesus Hopped The ‘A’ Train. This play is refreshing food for thought, has phenomenal acting and is particularly well-written.
Written by acclaimed playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis, Jesus Hopped The ‘A’ Train includes all those elements. Mounted by Unit 102 Theatre, this play also has riveting acting and a harsh, cold “in your face” staging and lighting that make for an excellent night of theatre. The boldness works well, as the play mostly takes place within a prison. Continue reading Review: Jesus Hopped The A Train (Unit 102 Theatre)→
Morro and Jasp bring clowning and comedy to Of Mice and Men at Toronto’s Factory Studio Theatre
Although I had previously heard a lot about the clown duo Morro and Jasp, it wasn’t until Wednesday night that I got to see what they were all about firsthand. As I am not very familiar with clowning and what it involves, my idea of it preceding this performance was very basic and probably misguided. So, in truth, I honestly didn’t think I’d enjoy myself at Factory Studio Theatre that night.
But enjoy myself I did. I’m pretty sure I was expecting to walk into a really bad birthday party for small children. Yet I was pleasantly surprised to discover that clowning can be fun and dynamic, even for adults.
Six actors filed out onto the small stage of the Sterling Studio Theatre, maneuvering around furniture quietly in strict choreography. There were five women and one man with a majestic mustache. The mustached gentleman was Inspector Ruffing, who was hard-pressed to find the truth about a dead man at the bottom of a staircase in the Ravenscroft manor. Then the lights came on and the mystery was afoot. Continue reading Review: Ravenscroft (Sterling Studio Theatre Collective)→
