The theme of writer/performer Vanessa Smythe’s In Case We Disappear (Hopscotch on the Rocks), playing at the 2015 Toronto Fringe Festival, is the fear of disappearing and the stories we tell ourselves to help us fall asleep at night despite that fear.

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What, precisely, do zombies, Germans, and muppets have in common? After seeing My Big Fat German Puppet Show by Invisible Inc. playing at St. Vladimir’s Theatre as part of the Toronto Fringe Festival, I still can’t tell you. I can, however, say that if you are a fan of puppets, humour, and physics, this may be the show for you.

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Everything about Folk Lords (playing at the Toronto Fringe Festival) is pleasing — and I do mean everything. If you pass up this hilarious and hyperkinetic tribute to lore and literature, you’re missing one of the most interesting, compelling and viscerally thrilling pieces of theatre you’ll see this season.

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From the moment they step out from the wings of the Factory Theatre Mainspace, dressed as crows, to their final bows—where they received a standing ovation—I was enchanted by Mind of a Snail’s stunning Toronto Fringe show, Caws & Effect. I am in awe of Chloe Ziner and Jessica Gabriel. This is an inspiring feat of showmanship! Continue reading Caws & Effect (Mind of a Snail) 2015 Toronto Fringe Review →

I am still shaking after the opening of Adventures of a Redheaded Coffeeshop Girl (Rebecca Perry Productions) at the 2015 Toronto Fringe. Part of that comes from the two cups of CSI Coffee Pubs cold brew I sampled in the line-up, but most of it comes from Joanie Little’s (Rebecca Perry) infectious energy and compelling story. Continue reading Adventures of a Redheaded Coffeeshop Girl (Rebecca Perry Productions) 2015 Toronto Fringe Review →