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.
Myths and Coffee Cups, brought to you and the 2016 Toronto Fringe by Books Are Boring, is neither a book (nor is it boring). It is a conversation between son Jack and father Sam about the past and the future, and how living in the present is informed, and informs, both.
When I sat down in the Robert Gill Theatre late on Wednesday evening, the house lights were up and I was presented with twenty-something Jack sitting alone on a bench. He appeared restless as what sounded like an emo song from a mumblecore film played throughout the room, and seemingly in the earphones that connected his phone to his head. Continue reading Myths and Coffee Cups (Books Are Boring) 2016 Toronto Fringe Review→
After seeing the hilariously honest, touching, and slightly risqué one-woman patriarchy-smashing show, I can understand why. The good news: you still have time to catch it!
Postcard Theatre brings That Joyce Girl, a one woman show written and performed by Kate Cattell-Daniels, to the 2016 Toronto Fringe Festival at the Factory Theatre Mainspace.
The play focuses on Lucia Joyce, daughter of literary master James Joyce, and her struggles with his increasing fame, her desire to dance and her lifelong battle with mental illness. The story of this woman is extremely dramatic and therefore perfect for the stage, but why did I come out of the theatre not feeling completely moved?
Myths and Coffee Cups, brought to you and the 2016 Toronto Fringe by Books Are Boring, is neither a book (nor is it boring). It is a conversation between son Jack and father Sam about the past and the future, and how living in the present is informed, and informs, both.
Postcard Theatre brings