Environmentally conscious theatre lights up the Tarragon stage in Toronto
Marine Life is an original romantic dramedy written and directed by Rosa Labordé, about a dysfunctional activist who falls for a selfish lawyer and persuades him to change his ways. It’s a cute, funny play with a great message to take home, encouraging the audience to be empathetic and caring activists. Marine Life is playing at Tarragon Theatre and I highly recommend giving it a watch.
Shows That Caught Our Eye in Toronto the Week of November 20th, 2017
With lots of youth-focused themes, is a great week to take the kids out to see a show in Toronto. Our editor Lin is here to choose her most anticipated shows are highlighted (in red). Check them out below the cut:
Poison explores the human relationship with loss, playing at the Coal Mine Theatre in Toronto
The Canadian premiere of the award-winning Poison by Dutch playwright Lot Vekemans, Coal Mine Theatre’s first commissioned translation, features a gaping hole at its core by design. Despite (or perhaps because of) this, it’s one of the most fulfilling plays I’ve seen this year. Continue reading Review: Poison (Coal Mine Theatre)→
Hard-hitting Akhtar play returns to the Toronto stage
The thought-provoking, bear-poking, conversational fire-stoking play DISGRACED (Hope and Hell Theatre Co., presented by Mirvish Productions) returns to the Panasonic Theatre. Previously produced in Mirvish’s 2016-17 season, this sprawling stage is stacked with 80% of the original cast, and 100% of the hard-hitting political theatre we all need right now.
Manwatching explores cis men delving into sexuality from a woman’s perspective, on stage in Toronto
The concept of Manwatching, on now at Tarragon, is both simple and novel: a male comedian reads, sight unseen, a script written by an anonymous woman that reflects on sex with men. There is no doubt that the text of the monologue was not previously released to the comedian who, on opening night, was Arthur Simeon. Simeon stumbled, reread bits to get it right, had authentic expressions of incredulity and surprise, and sometimes seemed to blush — none of which detracted from his delightful stage presence. The concept demands that there be a different performer each night, and the lineup is great. Most of the names are ones I recognize from my habit of listening to CBC Radio comedies, such as The Debaters. Continue reading Manwatching (Royal Court Theatre/Tarragon Theatre)→
Environmentally conscious theatre lights up the Tarragon stage in Toronto
Poison explores the human relationship with loss, playing at the Coal Mine Theatre in Toronto
Hard-hitting Akhtar play returns to the Toronto stage
Manwatching explores cis men delving into sexuality from a woman’s perspective, on stage in Toronto