Here Me : a play on the homonym hear/here. A comment on how performer Amelia Nyla Jakaša wants your attention. A focus on the audience being present in the room. This essentially wordless show about communication and connection produced by aestrider is one of the most unique experiences you’ll have at this year’s Toronto Fringe Festival.

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One for One Collective presents Dora-nominated playwright Michael Ross Albert’s two-handed thriller Anywhere at the Toronto Fringe Festival. A civilized business relationship  turns into a tense struggle as two women face-off at an AirBnB.  Continue reading Anywhere (One Four One Collective) 2018 Toronto Fringe Review →

I was feeling pretty tired by the time I went in to see La Femme Kabarett at the Randolph Theatre by Christina Digiuseppe at the Toronto Fringe Festival,  but I’m very glad that I did see the show.

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Geek! (playing at the 2018 Toronto Fringe Festival) is a love letter to anime and fandom. Set in the final hours of a convention, our two protagonists encounter obstacle after obstacle on their quest to meet the creator of their favourite series, Dante’s Fire. With fate determined to thwart them, will they succeed, and will their friendship endure?

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The Preposterous Predicament of Polly Peel (Act 1) by The Polly Peel Collective at the Toronto Fringe Festival has been on many “Don’t Miss at Fringe” lists. With book by Julie Tepperman and music and lyrics by Kevin Wong, this play was the winner of the Paul O’ Sullivan Prize for Musical Theatre.  Well, in my opinion, it definitely delivers on the high expectations. It’s got a great story, great music, and great performances. Continue reading The Preposterous Predicament of Polly Peel (Act 1)(The Polly Peel Collective) 2018 Toronto Fringe Review →