For Canadians of a certain age who remember the constitutional debates of the 1990s, the idea that separatism could inspire a interactive sketch comedy might seem counterintuitive. Let’s Start A Country!, a show in the Toronto Fringe Festival currently playing at the Tarragon Theatre Mainspace, does just that and succeeds, thanks to the originality of its premise and the skill of its actors.
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If you’re thinking about seeing The Weaker Vessels: Public Displays of Narcissism at the Toronto Fringe this year you should buy your tickets right now. Theatre Passe Muraille Backspace is a small venue and it was packed for Thursday’s opening show. Continue reading The Weaker Vessels: Public Displays of Narcissism (The Weaker Vessels) 2015 Toronto Fringe Review
Plan A Theatre Company’s Sizzle and Spin is a modern-day love story that tackles feminism and the general absurdities of the corporate world. This light-hearted comedy is now playing at the Toronto Fringe Festival.
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I couldn’t get into Egodeath’s production of The Reproductive Life Cycle of a Flower currently playing at the Toronto Fringe Festival. I was, at first, intrigued by the playwright’s intentions: “We wanted to see if we could illustrate the parallels between humans and other organisms.” (Kara Crabb). I, too, find the natural world fascinating and ripe with metaphorical possibilities. On their own, however, these possibilities don’t ensure a compelling story. Continue reading The Reproductive Life Cycle of a Flower (EGODEATH) 2015 Toronto Fringe Review
The Most Honest Man in the World is a one-man show conceived and performed by Andrew Wade, produced by Spired Theatre, and presented as part of the Toronto Fringe Festival. Wade takes the audience through his personal journey of becoming as emotionally honest a person he can be – all while creating a makeshift polygraph device on stage.
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