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.
Night Feed, produced by Canvas Sky Theatre and playing at the Toronto Fringe Festival, takes place in the exhausted fever dream of a new mother’s late-night breast feed. In this production, household objects come to life, anxieties are real, and dust bunnies have sex behind the couch. Continue reading Night Feed (Canvas Sky Theatre) 2019 Toronto Fringe Review
Interrupted, is a new work of dance presented and choreographed by Robyn Bedford (RNB Productions), in collaboration with the dancers and is playing at Al Green Theatre at the Toronto Fringe Festival. It definitely “interrupted” my fringing this year in the best possible way. The piece explores the interrupting thoughts and emotions that are often kept hidden from others and that can inform our decisions, actions and reactions. Robyn Bedford (choreographer) utilizes emotionally driven contemporary technique combined with urban movement and sets the tone for a truly exciting show.
Continue reading Interrupted (RNB Productions) 2019 Toronto Fringe Review
Do you like history? Tara Travis stars as all six of Henry VIII’s dead wives in TIL DEATH: The Six Wives of Henry VIII playing at the Toronto Fringe Festival. They find themselves before the gates of heaven. Before they can enter, there’s a little bit of a problem they need to solve. Only one of them can sit next to him for eternity, and they will need to decide which one of them it is going to be.
Continue reading TIL DEATH: The Six Wives of Henry VIII (Monster Theatre) 2019 Toronto Fringe Review
Part solo show, part stand-up special, Patrick Cadegan presents Closet Confessions: The Secrets of a Hot Mess, now playing at the Toronto Fringe. Cadegan tells us about his early life in Cape Breton, coming to terms with his sexuality as a gay man, moving to Toronto, struggling with depression, moving back home, and his eventual return to the city. Breaking up his personal material were short stand-up routines and original character monologues. Continue reading Closet Confessions: The Secrets of a Hot Mess (Hot Mess Productions) 2019 Toronto Fringe Review
Dandelion, the newest production by Aaron Malkin and Alastair Knowles, the duo behind James & Jamesy, is playing at the Toronto Fringe Festival. Continue reading Dandelion (James & Jamesy) 2019 Toronto Fringe Review