Scienceography: dances of physiology, entomology and psychology presented by Pocket Alchemy  is a very interesting undertaking. The choreographers have tried to merge together the world of science and dance as well as focusing on the  journey of a mayfly. At times it works wonderfully and is beautiful to look at, but I found it to be too slow in pace to keep my attention.   Continue reading Scienceography: dances of physiology, entomology and psychology (Pocket Alchemy) 2011 Toronto Fringe Reviews →

I always enjoy when a play opens with blood all over the set, especially if it includes a carpet rolled up, intimating a dead body of someone – or something – inside.

Raton Laveur is, apparently, the French word for raccoon. Phil and Lily have moved to a new city and Phil, who is obviously a bit mentally unwell, has developed an obsession with raccoons. In fact, he thinks one raccoon in particular is stalking him and his obsession has become very, very violent.  Continue reading Raton Laveur (Fracas Theatre) 2011 Toronto Fringe Review →

Shotgun Wedding is a ridiculously fun jukebox “mix tape” musical featuring pop R&B music from the early 1990s. It’s a site-specific performance that takes place in the Alexander Park Community Centre. Continue reading Shotgun Wedding (Quixotic Theatre & The Carlos Bulosan Theatre) 2011 Toronto Fringe Review →

I love So You Think You Can Dance. There’s my confession for the day. I love the combination of movement and expression with passion, commitment, heart (and I’m starting to sound like Mary Murphy, but there will be no hot tamales in this review) that creates dance. I love expression through dance, so when I read about The 5^th Element dance performance; I had to experience it for myself. Continue reading The 5th Element (Catalyst) 2011 Toronto Fringe Review →

Progressive Polygamists starts off on a really sweet note. Mercy-Eve (Emmelia Gordon) and Eden-Grace (Pippa Mackie) walk in through the same doors as the audience, carrying baskets filled with cookies and hand them out to everyone. I’m in before the show even starts.  Continue reading Progressive Polygamists (Two Wrongs That Write) 2011 Toronto Fringe Review →