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.
Before I begin, I should probably mention that I hate hockey. Despite my obvious failing as a Canadian, Jim Sands Presents’ production of Charlie: A Hockey Story at the Toronto Fringe Festival almost made me change my mind. Almost. Continue reading Charlie: A Hockey Story (Jim Sands Presents) 2012 Toronto Fringe Review
Nobody’s Business Theatre and playwright/director Johnnie Walker have a remarkably high pedigree in this city’s independent theatre circles. The company took the summer theatre festival circuit by storm in 2010 with their plays A Maude-Lynne Evening at the Toronto Fringe Festival and Redheaded Stepchild at SummerWorks that year. Continue reading The Other Three Sisters (Nobody’s Business Theatre) 2012 Toronto Fringe Review
Irishmen may not be stupid, but they certainly are sneaky! Do you think you are observant? Do you think you’ve got all the answers figured out? Because if you go to R U Smarter Than An Irishman?, you’ll likely find out just how wrong you can be!
Continue reading R U Smarter Than An Irishman (Paddy McCullagh) 2012 Toronto Fringe Review
When I looked through the Fringe 2012 program I was really pleased to see that Jem Rolls was back was back with a new show, TEN STARTS AND AN END. I love Jem Rolls.
Rolls is a performance poet. Going to one of his shows is nothing like going to a poetry reading. At least not like any poetry readings I’ve been to. He’s always moving and there’s no reading involved. There is sometimes singing and tonight there was some audience participation – the good kind, in a group – no ‘volunteers from the audience’.
Continue reading jem rolls:TEN STARTS AND AN END (big word performance poetry) 2012 Fringe Review
Here’s how to enjoy the Shakespeare Bash’d take on Taming of the Shrew, a site-specific play staged at the legendary Victory Cafe in Mirvish Village as part of the Toronto Fringe Festival: show up early, stay late, order beer. Continue reading Taming of the Shrew (Shakespeare Bash’d) 2012 Toronto Fringe Review