Live theatre shows in Toronto with ticket prices of $25 or less, playing the week of February 28th, 2017. Perfect for the budget-conscious theatre-goer. This week’s picks start with a unique musical-theatrical experience, move onto an extremely timely and important story about the environmental impacts of capitalism, and round out with some fascinatingly morbid and sensational tales of vengeance and murder. Check them out below the cut!
Confusing, “whimsical” play about star-crossed lovers hits Toronto’s Waterworks stage
HROSES: Outrage a la raison is an eerie, bilingual play about two people from rival families who fall in love but cannot stay together. Performed in a downtown Toronto industrial space called Waterworks, HROSES has an indie, fringe vibe to it that is for the most open-minded of theatre-goers.
Lily (Sascha Cole)—who works on a farm—belongs to an English-speaking family. Ellery (Frederic Lemay) is part of a French-speaking clan; their family-run mine extends under Lily’s farm, harming their hard-earned harvest. One day, Lily and Ellery are brought together when a horse appears between the two properties. They decide they wish to care for it, together.
Shows That Caught Our Eye in Toronto the Week of February 27th, 2017
It’s another packed week for Toronto’s theatre scene, with countless new shows opening. With themes ranging from Vendettas to Mysteries, us theatre lovers have our work cut out for us in choosing what to see. To help you in your decision-making is our editor Lin. She’s chosen a few shows that caught her eye in red text. Check them out below the cut:
This is a charming little play, often put on by community theatre troupes like the East Side Players. This production got plenty of laughs, and gave each of it’s actors some time to shine. I really appreciated it for what it was, and it’s clear that a lot of effort went into this show.
Soulpepper Theatre presents Of Human Bondage in Toronto that is “beautiful” and “evocative”