Paying tribute to Wayne Leung (1981-2019): passionate theatre advocate and MoT Managing Editor
I first met Wayne in 2011 when I interviewed him for the position of Assistant Editor at Mooney on Theatre. I remember sitting across from him with my Managing Editor at the time, Mira Saraf, and feeling like I was interviewing myself. It was an eerie feeling. His philosophies on theatre and business felt like a complete match for mine. Even the examples he used when answering questions often felt like word-for-word matches to ones I’d used in my own interviews for other positions.
Porch View Dances celebrates the love of dance in one of Toronto’s vibrant communities
I had heard about Porch View Dances for a number of years, so when the opportunity to review it came up, I jumped at it. This is the eighth summer that Kaeja d’Dance has presented Porch View Dances in Seaton Village. The event has clearly become a beloved local tradition. It’s a fun relaxed and very accessible celebration of art and community and a great way to spend an evening. Continue reading Review: Porch View Dances (Kaeja d’Dance)→
Soulpepper Theatre presents Sam Shepard’s highly explosive Fool for Love in Toronto
There’s a war happening in a motel room in Fool for Love, written by Sam Shepard and presented by Soulpepper Theatre. This relentless tale is both tragic and comedic at the same time — you’ll crack a few laughs at the dark humor and then cringe at the physical violence that led up to or was a result of that funny moment. This performance is downright explosive in that way.
Canadian Stage re-imagines Shakespearean comedy with quirky staging at Toronto’s High Park
Normally, Shakespeare doesn’t compel you to do the macarena, but Canadian Stage‘s production of Much Ado About Nothing, one of its two Shakespeare in High Park summer performances, takes us on a colourful ride that injects some fun and originality into the tale of a “merry war”.
Canadian Stage returns with Measure for Measure in Shakespeare in High Park for Toronto audiences
Canadian Stage returns to the beautiful outdoor ampitheatre in High Park for another summer of Shakespeare in High Park. This year, the two selections from the Bard are Measure for Measure and Much Ado About Nothing. A bit of a departure this year as Canadian Stage has opted to do a comedy and a, well, dramedy in Measure for Measure, directed by Severn Thompson. With witty shenanigans in a rather grim situation, mixing both period and modern costumes, this show is a fun experience under the stars.
Porch View Dances celebrates the love of dance in one of Toronto’s vibrant communities
Soulpepper Theatre presents Sam Shepard’s highly explosive Fool for Love in Toronto
Canadian Stage re-imagines Shakespearean comedy with quirky staging at Toronto’s High Park
Canadian Stage returns with Measure for Measure in Shakespeare in High Park for Toronto audiences