Theatre Arcturus’ show Weird: The Witches of Macbeth , presented as part of the Toronto Fringe Festival, combines two things I love: Macbeth, one of my favourite Shakespeare plays because of its dark, occult elements, and Cirque du Soleil-style aerial performances. The result is unexpected, original and thrilling.
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From the very beginning, I was able to feel a connection with nature. Walking into the courtyard with the sun setting behind the church and listening to the birds chirping in the background are some of the reasons why Water Wonders (Wunder Kid Productions) is a rustic and charming site-specific show. Performing at the garden courtyard of St.George the Martyr Church (205 John Street), Water Wonders is part of the 2016 Toronto Fringe Festival.
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I just finished watching the show A Good Death by Cool Megs Productions at the Tarragon Theatre Extraspace for the 2016 Toronto Fringe Festival. A Good Death is a drama written by Shelley M. Hobbs and directed by Elizabeth Saunders, about two people divided by a difficult decision. A woman, Adrienne, is in a coma after being struck by a car in a hit-and-run. Her close friend Ruth and her estranged mother Margaret want to be by her side, but have different ideas on what the next step should be.
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False Start, presented by Green Box Theatre Company, surprised me in the most wonderful way. This show has it all: the funny, heart-melting and touching moments; the realistic and engaging dialogue; the truthful acting and the unique concept. You don’t want to miss it at this year’s Toronto Fringe Festival.
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Fratwurst presents Dan’s Inferno at the 2016 Toronto Fringe Festival playing at the Helen Gardiner Phelan Playhouse.
A comedy about an exceptionally average man named — you guessed it — Dan. After an accident that results in his death, Dan ends up in purgatory. There he is given the choice of either going to heaven or hell and in an attempt to save the woman he loves, Beatrice, he follows her to hell.
Dan’s Inferno is hilarious, and filled with quick-witted jokes that are brutally frank.
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