Review: This Is The Point (Ahuri Theatre)

liz-macdougall-and-tony-diamanti-in-this-is-the-point-photo-by-lacey-creightonAhuri Theatre brings open, funny honesty to Toronto stages with This Is The Point

Going into The Theatre Centre last night to see This is The Point, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I wasn’t expecting to be (figuratively) knocked out.  I was tired, and cranky, and just hoping the show would be good.

This is The Point by Ahuri Theatre is an emotional, honest, and exceptionally funny show about four people whose lives have been shaped and influenced by Cerebral Palsy — both directly and via close proximity. Shows like this are precisely why I am such a vocal Theatre Centre fangirl.

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Playlistings in Toronto for the week of November 7th

Shows That Caught Our Eye in Toronto the Week of November 7th.

There are so many wonderful post-Halloween shows to choose from this week. From shady French aristocrats causing trouble, to stories about the realities of life in Regent Park, to a woman setting fated events in motion, there is something to suit everyone’s tastes. Our editor Samantha is here to select a few of her anticipated choices in red text. Check them out below the cut:

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Review: Fight Night (Mirvish/Ontroerend Goed Theatre Company)

Fight Night is immersive Toronto theatre exploring how people vote in time for the US election

Fight Night, the fist show in the 2016/17 Off-Mirvish series, opened at the Panasonic Theatre on Friday evening. Developed and presented by Belgium’s Ontroerend Goed Theatre Company, the show examines how we choose who we vote for or, more accurately, the show lets the audience examine how they choose who they vote for. Exquisite timing, given this coming Tuesday’s US election. Continue reading Review: Fight Night (Mirvish/Ontroerend Goed Theatre Company)