A collection of everything to do with the Toronto Fringe Festival, including reviews, features, press releases etc.
From Press Release
“…I didn’t even know they grew coffee beans in Israel…”
Caterwaul Theatre presents
By Maya Rabinovitch
A ‘Venti’ tale of coffee, doppelgangers and the dangers of student activism!
Jenny returns from her first year of university to discover that an “Israeli” cafe has come to town. On her wild adventure, facing activists, baristas and an army of dangerous doppelgangers, Jenny discovers right and wrong is more complicated than a half-caf toffee-nut soy latte.
From Press Release
Role Your Own Theatre presents
FAIRY TALE ENDING
The Big Bad Family Musical
by Kieren MacMillan and Jeremy Hutton
Directed by Jeremy Hutton • Music Directed by Kieren MacMillan
Choreographed by Ashleigh Powell • Set and Costumes Designed by Scott Penner
FAIRY TALE ENDING is a topsy-turvy yet touching tale of a young girl coming to grips with loss and the reality of growing up. Join Jill as a “line up” of characters is questioned about the sudden changes occurring in the fairy tales she used to read with her Grandma. With catchy songs like “I, like, totally don’t even give a care”, “You don’t know Jack” and “Waiting”, Fairy Tale Ending will have you in stitches, moved to tears, and humming the tunes as you leave the theatre.
Catch the most exciting show of the 2010 Toronto Fringe at KidsFringe!
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From Press Release
Toronto – May 26, 2010 – “Sex, Drugs and the Holy Ghost” (SDHG) will make its
world debut at the Toronto Fringe Festival, on Friday, July 2, 2010, presented and
produced by Under the Blood Productions.
SDHG is a one-woman show that explores the unspoken truths of sex, drugs and God, through experiences of church members; an Ex-Stripper, Deacon‟s wife and „tell it like it is‟ Grandma Word. It is produced, written and starring Diane L. Johnstone, co-produced by Toni A. Thomas and directed by Winnie W. Wong.
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From Press Release
Magmoe Media
Presents
TIGHTROPE
Written by R.J.Downes and Directed by Kate Fenton
TIGHTROPE is a drama/comedy about family dysfunction and the trials and tribulations of growing up as a member of a travelling show.
Raised in a circus run by her parents, Sheila grows up knowing only the insides of the giant tent. But behind the spotlights, clown makeup and death-defying acts is a world as painful and real as any other.
From Press Release
“In the land of infomercial hell, the imagination is king.”
Large Dog Theatre presents
the world premiere of
by David Straus
A sci-fi, romance, action, comedy, classical, thriller, musical infomercial.
In ac-‘TOR, an actor and director are filming their least favourite of projects: an infomercial. Their struggle to get the job done right, while feeling validated somehow, becomes an epic journey through all the genres of drama that they would rather be shooting.