Toronto Theatre on a Budget

Cheap Theatre for the Week of April 15, 2014

In this week’s episode of cheap theatre picks, we’re taking a look at human relationships – husbands and wives, parents and offspring, significant others, and best friends. Relationships gone awry, relationships rekindled, relationships….back from the dead! Watch the story unfold by grabbing a ticket or two for some incredible theatre this week, all for $20 or under. We guarantee, you won’t be disappointed! (Guarantee not an actual guarantee)

And for a bonus pick this week, we’ve thrown in a show you can experience for free. Yes, free! Happy theatre-ing!

Cheap Theatre for the Week of April 8, 2014

This week’s budget-friendly theatre picks celebrate woman empowerment in all its many forms from Girl Power burlesque to thought provoking and eye-opening productions that investigate the various issues that women face. There’s theatre in this list that explore female sexuality, violence against women, misogyny, beauty, and empowerment — plenty of material to for the mind to chew over. This week consider taking an evening or two out to celebrate the feminine with some dynamic and entertaining theatre. You won’t be disappointed.

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Cheap Theatre for the Week of April 1, 2014

Greetings! And welcome back to your weekly scheduled theatre on a budget listing. This week there is plenty, and I mean plenty of theatre to be had for that under $20 mark, so much so that I shall happily direct you over to our weekly theatre listings to browse through. “But hey,” you say “what about your top picks?” Fret not, dear reader. Since there’s so much wallet friendly theatre happening currently, this week we’re highlighting theatre that is free! Yes, you heard correct and no this is not an April Fool’s prank. Read under the cut for our choice selects for free theatre. That’s right, it won’t cost you a penny! (Although most companies will accept a donation to a fine charity.) Happy watching!

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Cheap Theatre for the Week of March 25, 2014

Shock! Scandal! What will the neighbors say?! Would someone please think of the children?! This week’s collection of cheap theatre is all about gossip-worthy impropriety — the kind of stories that grace the front pages of the tabloids at the check-out line. You know exactly the kind, it’s everyone’s favorite guilty pleasure. Grab a ticket and pull up a seat to find out what they’ll do next. It’s sure to leave you eager for more.

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Cheap Theatre for the Week of March 18, 2014

This is a fantastic week to check out some top-notch inexpensive theatre in Toronto. Though the Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival wrapped on the weekend doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty of side-splitting comedy to be had. Bad Dog Theatre Company still has their regular shows ready to tickle your funny bone at under $15 a ticket. Check out their website and keep an eye out for Final Frontier,  Book Club, and People City. If you’re still itching for more laughs, The Comedy Bar has a whole slew of other sketch and improv shows also at under $10.

If you’re looking for something of a different ilk, there’s plenty of wallet-friendly dance performances, staged readings, magic and variety shows to be had. Check our weekly play listings for more.

Still unsure of what to see? Read below the cut for some that have caught our eye, all for $20 or less.

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