Fringe Festival

A collection of everything to do with the Toronto Fringe Festival, including reviews, features, press releases etc.

The 10/10/10 Project (Bismuth Theatre) 2015 Toronto Fringe Review

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The 10/10/10 Project, presented by Bismuth Theatre  at Factory Theatre Mainspace as part of the Toronto Fringe Festival, is based on a unique concept. It can be easy to feel lost when watching such a conceptual show, but once I accepted that and went along for the ride, I experienced a fascinating exploration of writing, music, and dance.

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Mad Life Imagined (Grey Paper Crane Projects) 2015 Toronto Fringe Review

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I’m drawn to elliptical narratives, the audience held at the fringes of a story and their imaginations set free to colour in the details. Grey Paper Crane ProjectsToronto Fringe entry, Mad Life Imagined, playing at the Robert Gill Theatre, promises such an experience with its “story told without the main character.” Sadly, I never caught a proper glimpse of this enigmatic central figure. Continue reading Mad Life Imagined (Grey Paper Crane Projects) 2015 Toronto Fringe Review

Hey! Good Lookin’ (Hey! Good Lookin’ Productions) 2015 Toronto Fringe Review

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Hey! Good Lookin’, playing at the Toronto Fringe, brings two sisters from different walks of life together after their mother suffers a stroke. Their mother has been living with dementia for years and the reality of mortality hits them full force in this eye-opening and poignant production.

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Adventures of a Supervet Tech (Lilliput Productions) 2015 Fringe Review

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In the Toronto Fringe show Adventures of a Supervet Tech, Sandra Lean-Leighton shares tales from over two decades as a Veterinary Technician. This is a zany, energetic show that packs a few unexpectedly emotional punches. This marriage of Lean-Leighton’s rich background in theatre with the colourful experiences she’s had as a vet tech aims to shed some light on a valuable but underappreciated profession. As she puts it, she takes audiences ‘beyond the furry veil.’

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