Rebecca Northan unveils her new show Undercover at Toronto’s Tarragon Theatre
The opening night of Undercover at Tarragon Theatre was packed (as Rebecca Northan shows tend to be) and lively (ditto) with audience members keen to turn up and drink, mingle, and watch the proceedings as Northan – in what has become her signature play – scans the attendees for the evening’s perfect foil. In a new twist, Undercover adds a number of characters and a number of possible endings to the mix. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, as improv often is, and the result didn’t really, well, kill.
The Aliens, by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, arrives on the Toronto stage
On the surface, The Aliens (currently on stage at Coal Mine Theatre) doesn’t seem to have a lot going on. There’s not much of a plot, not a lot of action, and not a lot of dialogue. But like a skillful artist can do with just a few lines on paper, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker creates a rich emotional world with seemingly little. Continue reading Review: The Aliens (Coal Mine Theatre)→
d’bi young anitafrika takes Toronto by storm with her new show Lukumi: A Dub Opera
As an admirer of d’bi young anitafrika‘s solo work for some time, I was excited to arrive at Tarragon Extraspace for Lukumi: A Dub Opera and see a simmering, kinetic scene already underway, scored live by a small ensemble and featuring young (as Lukumi) engaged in a dance conversation with Daniel Ellis, who plays as a variety of characters. It set the tone for an extraordinary evening at the theatre.
Live theatre shows in Toronto with ticket prices of $25 or less, playing the week of September 26th, 2017. Perfect for the budget-conscious theatre-goer. Amongst our picks this week are a show in a garage (with puppets), Angry Inches, and a Fringe-tested dark comedy. Check them out below the cut:
Rebecca Northan unveils her new show Undercover at Toronto’s Tarragon Theatre
The Aliens, by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, arrives on the Toronto stage
d’bi young anitafrika takes Toronto by storm with her new show Lukumi: A Dub Opera