It seems inevitable that in any given Fringe there will be at least one play regarding, inspired by, or including alcohol. janovision Productions’ My Drunk Play, continues this tradition as part of the 2012 Toronto Fringe including a headline that reads: ‘It could be funny. It could be embarrassing. It could be terrible.’ Unfortunately, after seeing this show opening night, I left feeling the latter rather than the former.
If you liked the way The Avengers grabbed every Marvel superhero under the sun and thrust him into a two-hour, story-arc-be-damned battle royale, but you felt the film needed a dash of literary pretension, you’re in luck. Bear Productions’ Speare, staged in two parts during Fringe at the Factory Theatre, invites you to dust off your Spark Notes and get your nerd on.
Basking in the cool air of St. Vlad’s Theatre, I hadn’t any expectations for Theatre Bassaris’ Toronto Fringe entry entitled The Shape of Things. I was happy to be out of the heat and curious about the type of show director Alex Fields had in store for me. The synopsis was intriguing enough, but didn’t hint to much besides a general gist.
It seems inevitable that in any given Fringe there will be at least one play regarding, inspired by, or including alcohol. janovision Productions’ My Drunk Play, continues this tradition as part of the 2012 Toronto Fringe including a headline that reads: ‘It could be funny. It could be embarrassing. It could be terrible.’ Unfortunately, after seeing this show opening night, I left feeling the latter rather than the former.
Basking in the cool air of St. Vlad’s Theatre, I hadn’t any expectations for Theatre Bassaris’ 