Fracture opened at the Randolph Theatre to a small audience. Granted it was three in the afternoon on a Friday, so this did not leave a bad impression. Though it was a sparse crowd, the Women’s Dance Collective commanded attention for their first performance at Toronto Fringe 2013.
Fracture is a combination of two contemporary dance performances laden with different emotional meanings. The first act “Pod” is choreographed by Alida Nyquist- Schultz, who is also one of the two performers, along with Ainsley Hillyard. The second act is “Shatterstate,” where Ainsley Hillyard returns with Kate Stashko and Alison Kause, the choreographer.
There is nothing I don’t like in the brief synopsis of Adventure!, produced by Your Good Friends, that’s posted on the Toronto Fringe website, but I have to say I was not expecting what I ended up seeing at the Factory Theatre Thursday night. What I saw, was better.
Tired and weary of domestic bliss, Sir Godfrey departs from his castle in search of excitement and knightly endeavours. With his trusty squire Osric, his journey brings him face to face with a slew of interesting characters, somewhat worthy foes and a monster that’s more than meets the eye.
O(h) is amazing. Liz Casebolt and Joel Smith are fabulous. Go book your tickets right now.
I chose to see O(h) for two reasons: the blurb in the Fringe program says “If you’re tired of modern dance that takes itself way too seriously, O(h) is perfect for you and, I had a four and a half hour gap between shows that I wanted to fill. That’s Fringe. Finding a show you love is serendipity.
O(h) isn’t like any dance show that you’ve seen before. Of course they can dance. And dance well. You couldn’t do a show like this if you weren’t a talented dancer.
Set in the 1950’s, drama ensues when the mining company in their small town reopens, Rick goes back to work there, and Daryl proves to be a financial and emotional strain on the family household. I enjoy and commend theatre that broaches difficult subject matter, but the inconsistent tone of Killcreek kept me from connecting to the traumatic events that unfold. Continue reading Killcreek (Beautiful Gem and bojit Productions) 2013 Toronto Fringe Review→
The Very Very Girl, it turns out, is a show about which I had a lot of feelings. It seems designed to evoke feelings, so that feels fair – people around me finished the show in tears, mothers hugged their daughters and a few men held their programs strategically over their crotches. I left a little let down.
