Yearly Archives: 2017

Review: The Diana Tapes (What Will The Neighbors Say?)

Photo of Jorge Morales Pico and James ClementsWWTNS?​ presents The Diana Tapes, a play by James Clements, in Toronto

I’m definitely not a monarchist, but even I admit to being captivated by the story of Diana, Princess of Wales. The beautiful young woman swept away by the prince. The fairy tale wedding. The troubled marriage. The dramatic car crash in Paris.  Who can resist the inherent drama of her life? The Diana Tapes, being performed by What Will The Neighbors Say? Theatre Company at the Red Sandcastle Theatre, focuses on a crucial episode of Diana’s life – the 1992 publication of Andrew Morton’s biography, Diana: Her True Story. Continue reading Review: The Diana Tapes (What Will The Neighbors Say?) →

Review: Circles (Dead and Lovely Collective)

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Dead and Lovely Collective bring Circles to the Toronto stage

Since I started writing for Mooney on Theatre, one thing I’ve learned is to be excited about graduates from George Brown’s Theatre School. The program has produced some truly talented performers, and with the Dead and Lovely Collective I got to see 12 of them present their original piece Circles in the back room of the
Cameron House.

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Playlistings in Toronto for the week of October 2nd

Shows That Caught Our Eye in Toronto the Week of October 2nd, 2017

Leaves are falling, everything is coming up pumpkin spiced, and Toronto’s stages are abuzz with activity! There are countless intriguing shows opening and continuing this week, including re-imagined classics, docu-plays about current events, and much more. Our amazing editor Samantha is here to choose her most anticipated shows (in red). Check them out below the cut:

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Review: Pets (Changeup and Shadowland Theatre)

Photo of Bilal Baig and Michael Ruderman by Neil SilcoxCompelling Pets takes to the Toronto stage

The opening night of Pets, presented by Changeup Theatre and Shadowland Theatre, started at a distinct disadvantage. The site-specific piece, set in a garage next to Trinity Bellwoods park, was wracked with winds and rain strong enough to blow over the box office tent. It was an evening suitable for the hardiest of theatregoers, as the play is presented both outside and in an unheated space, with a runtime of about two hours, and an intermission where patrons are asked to stand around in an alley. Nonetheless, those who stuck it out were rewarded with a visually inventive and passionate show about what happens when our furry and feathered friends are forced to make it on their own.

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