A collection of everything to do with the Toronto Fringe Festival, including reviews, features, press releases etc.
Algonquin Highway is a charming one-act play about identity and the difficulties of love. It is produced by the 17 Syllables Theater Company and is playing at the Toronto Fringe Festival.
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Show Your Flames is a one-man absurdist comedy show, expressively embodied by Devin Sanclamente playing at the Toronto Fringe . If an easy, relaxing show is what you’re after: look elsewhere. Sanclamente keeps us guessing (and sometimes even confused), but ultimately he uniquely entertains in this theatrical journey of manic precision. Continue reading Show Your Flames (Devin Sanclemente) 2017 Toronto Fringe Review
Lover Lover is an intimate 2-hander dramedy produced by Subverting Something playing at the Toronto Fringe Festival. Charismatic performances and clear storytelling clash with questionable politics to make for a love-hate experience.
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Anesti Danelis is just a boy with a guitar who wants to find the love that’s gone missing in this topsy-turvy world. In his show, “Songs For A New World Order” produced by his own company, Third Wheel; the audience is taken through a series of clever songs about everything from slow walkers on the TTC to accidentally kidnapping babies all tied up in an optimistic bow. Continue reading Songs For A New World Order (Third Wheel) 2017 Toronto Fringe Review
When I was watching Bad Date: A Cautionary Tale…, produced by Aubrey Productions and playing at the Toronto Fringe Festival, it occurred to me that, since I met my husband at 19, I haven’t had to go on a first date in 13 years. I certainly haven’t experienced dating where actually meeting someone in person is a novelty.
Continue reading Bad Date: A Cautionary Tale… (Aubrey Productions) 2017 Toronto Fringe Review