Reviews of productions based in Toronto – theatre includes traditional definitions of theatre, as well as dance, opera, comedy, performance art, spoken word performances, and more. Productions may be in-person, or remote productions streamed online on the Internet.
By Crystal Wood
Almost, Again is a sweet and funny romantic comedy with enjoyable performances. This came almost as a relief to me, because I still don’t think the general premise always works.
Continue reading Almost, Again (go, go, go productions) – 2010 Toronto Fringe Review
By Amber Landgraff
On my way out of Trudeautopia, presented by Banquo’s Banquet, I stopped to talk with two other women from the audience. I wanted to gather some other opinions on the show before I wrote this review. We all agreed that the show was very ambitious, and as such may not be completely appreciated as a Fringe performance.
Continue reading Trudeautopia (Banquo's Banquet) – 2010 Toronto Fringe Review
By Amber Landgraff
If you are looking for a Fringe show that is both kid and adult friendly, look no further than Fairy Tale Ending, presented by Roll Your Own Theatre. This little gem, tucked away in the FringeKids! listings is fun for all ages.
The story starts with the revelation that there is something wrong in Fairy Tale Land. The endings to all of Jill’s favorite fairy tales are changing. Using well known fairy tales like the Three Little Pigs, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and the Billy Goats Gruff, the show offers surprising twist unhappily ever after endings.
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By Crystal Wood
I enjoyed Love is a Poverty You Can Sell until one of the actors got a concussion onstage. Okay, I enjoyed it after he got a concussion too, but I felt guilty about it.
I guess that just goes to show how into the performance these guys get. LIAPYCS is a cabaret-style show with a cast of 11 and a band of 10 (all squeezed into Bread & Circus’s small venue, if you can picture it.) They recreate a nightclub act circa 1930’s Berlin, with musical numbers from shows like Cabaret, Threepenny Opera, and Sweeney Todd. The numbers are broken up by two emcees, one of whom received the head injury during an onstage fight. (How are you doing, buddy? You okay?)
Continue reading Love is a Poverty You Can Sell (Soupcan Theatre) – 2010 Toronto Theatre Review
By Sam Mooney
20 thumbs up! Oh, we don’t do thumbs up and even if we did, I only have two thumbs.
Did you see 2-Man No-Show at last year’s Fringe? If you did you’re probably already planning to see 2-Man No-Show-2 this year. If, like me, you didn’t see Isaac Kessler and Ken Hall last year make sure you see them this year.
I’ve seen the show described as vaudeville but I thought it was improv and sketch comedy. Bizarre, absurd premises. Very physical. Very very funny.
Kessler and Hall are brilliant. Not much else to say other than go see the show!
Continue reading 2-Man No-Show-2 (ZeekTech Productions) 2010 Toronto Fringe Review