It’s another week of great theatre here in Toronto with plenty to check out if you’re looking for something different to spice up your evening or weekend. I’ve indicated the shows I’d love to check out by marking them red and staring them with double asterisks. So have a look, see if there’s something that also catches your eye and go see some theatre!
Continue reading Toronto Play Listings for the Week of March 23, 2015
This week is an embarrassment of riches for theatre in Toronto. There’s so much to see so get out to the theatre! The shows I’ve indicated with two asterisks and red text are the ones I’d love to see this week. See if you agree or go check out anything else that speaks to you.
Continue reading Toronto Play Listings for the Week of March 16, 2015
This Sunday was International Women’s Day and to celebrate that, this week’s selections for theatre on a budget celebrate women overcoming adversity, coming of age, becoming stronger, forging ahead and generally kicking ass and taking names. What better way to celebrate the powerful ladies in your life than by taking them out for a night of theatre created with their own unique brand of Girl Power?
Continue reading Cheap Theatre in Toronto for the Week of March 10, 2015
March is in full swing and it feels like spring is just around the corner. What better way to reward yourself for making it through this brutal winter than a trip to the theatre? There’s a ridiculous number of great shows playing in town this week. The shows I’ve indicated with two asterisks and red text are the ones I’d love to see this week. See if you agree or go check out anything else that speaks to you!
Continue reading Toronto Play Listings for the Week of March 9, 2015
Oh, but the theatres are bustling! Every Mirvish house is doing gangbusters business, while Canadian Stage, Tarragon and Theatre Passe Muraille are also on the hop. An all-new show in at The Second City, breathtaking dance down at Harbourfront, and you never know what you’ll find at the Comedy Bar — it’s a great week to love performance in this city, plain and simple.
But in the midst of all this spectacle, don’t forget about the little productions. This week, Mooney on Theatre’s Cheap Theatre listings focus on tight, character-oriented stories which don’t rely on glitz, fog machines or acrobatics to tug you in. These five pieces use individual experiences — stories about one or two people — to draw conclusions about our world, telling a small story to explore the big ones.
Continue reading Cheap Theatre for the Week of March 3rd, 2015