Samantha is both a writer and a fan of the arts and has been able to find numerous ways to pair the two. Aside from being an editor here at Mooney on Theatre, she's a photojournalist for Been Here Done That, a travel, dining and tourism blog that focuses on Toronto and abroad and previously for Lithium Magazine, which got her writing and shooting about everything from Dave Matthews Band to Fan Expo. She's passionate about music, theatre, photography, writing, and celebrating sexuality -- not necessarily in that order. She drinks tea more than coffee, prefer ciders over beers, and sings karaoke way too loudly. You can follow her on various social media including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Circus acts and gravity-defying stunts wow audiences in Opus on stage at the Bluma Appel Theatre in Toronto
Canadian Stage welcomed Australian performance troupe Circa to the Bluma Appel Theatre stage for a five-day run to premiere their latest show Opus to North American audiences. Circa is known as one of Australia’s premier circus troupes and that is what can be expected from Opus, written and created by Yaron Lifschitz — gravity-defying stunts, aerial work, trapeze, incredible flexibility, and plenty of death drops.
Accompanying them on stage was Debussy String Quartet. Rather than just providing live music, the string quartet often served as integral components to the circus performance. Along with Debussy, Circa blends circus performance with classical music resulting in a dynamic show that certainly captured the audience’s attention.
Mooney on Theatre is giving away two pairs of tickets to a performance of You Have to Earn It at Alumnae Theatre (70 Berkeley Street) as part of their Fireworks Festival on Thursday, November 20at 8 pm.
To be entered into the draw for one of the two pairs of tickets just send an email to contests@mooneyontheatre.com with the subject line “You Have to Earn It” by 11:00 pm on Tuesday, November 18, 2014.
See below for details about the show and how the contest works:
Mooney on Theatre is giving away two pairs of tickets to a performance of Burying Toni at Alumnae Theatre (70 Berkeley Street) as part of their Fireworks Festival on Wednesday, November 19at 8 pm.
To be entered into the draw for one of the two pairs of tickets just send an email to contests@mooneyontheatre.com with the subject line “Burying Toni” by 11:00 pm on Monday, November 17, 2014.
See below for details about the show and how the contest works:
Leading cabaret and burlesque troupe Les Coquettes bid a fond farewell to the Toronto stage
For the past 11 years, the lovely ladies and gents of Les Coquettes have wowed and dazzled Toronto audiences with their signature blend of song-and-dance cabaret with tongue-in-cheek burlesque. Their performances taking up residence at Toronto’s Revival Club have sold out year after year and their Halloween and holiday spectacles have become a regular tradition for many.
And now with a bittersweet turn, the fine Coquettes have decided to hang up their garters and stockings with their final show in time for this year’s All Hallow’s Eve. As apropos to the troupe, they’ve decided to go out with a BANG!
With two final nights at the Revival and only four opportunities to see this troupe perform for the last time, be sure to grab your tickets as they’re selling out fast.
The music of Charles Aznavour is brought to the Toronto stage at the Berkeley Street Theatre
Necessary Angel Theatre Company has paired with Canadian Stage to present a musical revue, What Makes a Man, highlighting the works of French-Armenian multilingual singer-songwriter Charles Aznavour, a “showman” still touring the world at the age of 90. He and his work have appeared in multiple films and both CNN and the readers of Time magazine have heralded him as ‘Entertainer of the Century’ beating out both Bob Dylan and Elvis Presley.
Honestly, I’ve never heard of him — don’t know anyone that does either. And if his work has won over global audiences, there’s a big chance I’m missing out on something spectacular. That was all the reason I needed to catch a performance with the hopes I’d be blown away and perhaps become a new fan.
For the past 11 years, the lovely ladies and gents of 