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.
We’re here to help. Usually I get my Fringe buzz from people in line but that hasn’t happened yet this year. Two reasons:
I seem to have been running late for everything so I haven’t actually has an opportunity to line up
Today is just too hot to troll line ups
I was in the line forLucky 9 on Wednesday – right at the back – and ended up talking with Barry Smith (Me, My Stuff and I: A Multimedia Comedy) and Keir Cutler (Teaching Shakespeare) who were waiting to see Lucky 9. It seems to me that fringe performers waiting to see another fringe performer is a good sign. And Lucky 9 was terrific!
Here are the shows people are talking about on Twitter and in the comments on Mooney on Theatre.
The good thing about J.H. is that the actors really give it their all. The other good thing is that you can order food and drinks before the show.
I’m afraid that’s all I can say about this play before I inspire people to angrily disagree in the comments below. Listen, I wanted to like this play. I was ready to see some drama after a day of watching comedies. I was intrigued by the idea of using T Cafe on Bloor Street as a venue. I even liked the menu that doubled as a playbill. But despite that, I left the show feeling unsatisfied by what I had just seen.
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I’ll admit, after a full day of Fringing and walking around in the sun, my feet were dragging by 10:30 on my way to the Tarragon to see Short Story Long. Not only was it late, but it was listed as a drama and I prayed that I’d be able to keep my eyes open through the more serious subject matter. By the time the show finished though, I and every other audience member were more awake than ever. Continue reading Short Story Long (A Literary Tour de Force)- 2010 Toronto Fringe Review→
