You know what’s awesome? When you’re out shopping, and you find a whole bunch of nice stuff that you really want to buy. You know what’s even better? When all that stuff turns out to be super cheap! And that’s exactly how I feel about this week’s Cheap Theatre list! I’d be happy to shell out a fair bit to see any of these shows and festivals (a Shakespeare/Star Wars mashup? A show about Rob Ford? I’m totally in). But the best part is, they’re all extremely affordable. Take a gander, see if anything strikes your fancy, and go see some cheap Toronto theatre!
Toronto Theatre on a Budget
Cheap Theatre for the Week of May 13th
They say that variety is the spice of life. But, I mean, who has the time to go out and buy a whole bunch of different spices to make their life more exciting? No thanks. If you’re like me, and you’d rather find variety of a more dramatic fashion, Toronto’s got a few shows playing this week that’ll give you a lot of variety for only a little bit of cash. So save yourself the trip to the spice store, and go see some Cheap Theatre!
Cheap Theatre for the Week of May 6th
Tired of sitting at your computer, looking at all of your friends’ Facebook posts about their exotic vacations? Well, we can’t really help with that. But with the magic of theatre, we can make you feel like you’ve traveled somewhere interesting for at least a few hours. This week’s Cheap Theatre listings let you visit a number of new worlds, through Japanese folk tales, trips to magical wildernesses and tales told by disabled, sick, deaf, crazy, queer and 2POC artists. You won’t need to shop around for cheap fares, either – every show is $20 or less per ticket. So stop envying your friends’ trips, and come see some Cheap Theatre!
Cheap Theatre for the Week of April 29, 2014
Fitting in is never easy. At work, at home, or in society as a whole, sometimes you just don’t feel like you belong. But not to worry! This week’s Cheap Theatre list focuses on characters who also don’t quite fit in, and their struggles to overcome their outsider status. You can see any of them for around $20 or less! So whether you’re interested in the tale of an out-of-the-ordinary Roman slave fighting for his freedom, two lovers trying to navigate the Wikileaks affair, or the story of children begging on the streets of Kolkata, come check out some good, affordable theatre!
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Cheap Theatre for the Week of April 22, 2014
The winter that would never end is finally (hopefully) over! So why not put a little spring in your step with a little Cheap Theatre? This week, we’re focusing on a series of shows being put on by The Playwright Project. Each year, the Project chooses a playwright, and brings his or her works to different neighbourhoods in Toronto. This year, they’re taking over the Danforth with the plays of British playwright Caryl Churchill, whose work has been described as “subversive, controversial, and constantly pushing the limits of dramatic writing”. For as little as $10 a pop, you can’t go wrong with The Playwright Project.
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