The concept is simple: three plays that take place between two people while surrounded by an audience partaking in Free Times’ fare. This year Alex Karolyi returns with one piece, while Chris Widden and Sheila Toller bring new voices to the program. It appears that this year Shadowpath decided to step away from the domestic themes of 2015 and instead chose a more surrealist approach.
When I picked up my ticket for Alex Eddington’s Life List at the Toronto Fringe Festival from the tent outside of the Randolph Theatre, I wasn’t sure what to expect. All I knew was that it had something to do with birdwatching. From there I was directed to continue walking past Markham Street and look for the rest of the group. A few metres later, I met up with Alex and the other participants who had already gathered. Continue reading Life List (Acky-Made) 2016 Toronto Fringe Review→
In a world where love is a crime, the two intrepid women of Alpha Delta 86 — a covert espionage unit — use every tool at their disposal to root out illicit feelings and ensure everyone keeps their hands to themselves.
The trouble is, they’d rather just eat cookies.
This low-key clown show won’t appeal to everyone, but it sort of snuck up behind me, appealing more and more as it went on, and by the end I was smiling. If you’re open to something quieter, and you’re a fan of physical and imaginative storytelling, this is a neat little hour.
As I walked into the Extraspace at Tarragon Theatre, the stage was adorned with a bed standing up vertically facing the audience, a clothesline holding various garments, and a small breakfast table ornamented with coffee cups and a newspaper. Jazz music from the 1930s played, giving the play a ragtime feel, and immediately Falling Awake was beginning before the stage lights went down.
This is the first time the company RAGMOP has performed in Toronto and therefore the 2016 Toronto Fringe Festival, and it was a definitely a beneficial addition to the festival!
In Fire In The Meth Lab, playing at St. Vladimirs during the 2016 Toronto Fringe Festival, I finally found my first real pleasure of the Fringe this year – a title with which I could answer the classic Fringe query: “Have you seen anything great?” I have now; it’s Fire In The Meth Lab. It’s just great.
As I walked into the Extraspace at Tarragon Theatre, the stage was adorned with a bed standing up vertically facing the audience, a clothesline holding various garments, and a small breakfast table ornamented with coffee cups and a newspaper. Jazz music from the 1930s played, giving the play a ragtime feel, and immediately 