Orphans is a compelling but mixed offering on the Toronto stageOrphans, currently being presented by Coal Mine Theatre, is an intense evening of family drama. Dennis Kelly’s gripping play explores violence, morality, honesty, and especially family loyalty. It is often difficult to watch, but I found I couldn’t turn away.
Live theatre shows in Toronto with ticket prices of $25 or less, playing the week of April 11th, 2017. Perfect for the budget-conscious theatre-goer. This week’s picks feature a murder, melodrama, maids with jokes, and mental health issues. Check them out below the cut:
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Spring has sprung in Toronto, and so has theatre season! There are only a few new shows opening this week, but combined with the ongoing selections, there are so many fresh choices! To help you in your decision-making is our managing editor Wayne, highlighting his most anticipated shows in red text. Check them out below the cut:
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Anusree Roy’s play takes on the taboo of mental illness in Toronto’s South Asian communityCurrently playing at the Factory Mainspace, Little Pretty and The Exceptional is the latest installment of Factory Theatre’s generally brilliant Beyond the Great White North season. While the production has some seriously good moments, it is still one of the weaker shows I’ve seen this season.
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The Clean House is comedy that is “polished”, “superb”, and “bitingly funny” on stage in TorontoAfter seeing the opening night performance of Sarah Ruhl’s The Clean House, now playing at Alumnae Theatre, my companion put too much hot sauce on her Pad Thai. Tears streaming down her face, she assured me, “I’m crying, but I’m happy.” After a moment of careful consideration, she continued, “like the play.” It was a fitting statement, as The Clean House is a bitingly funny comedy with a wounded, glorious heart underneath; it’s a wonderfully, startlingly human play about weird love, family, devotion, class, and the funniest joke in the world.
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