It’s almost Labour Day Weekend already – the summer has just flown by! That means it’s the last hurrah for three great Shakespeare in the Park performances before the weather turns. And if the weather does turn, there are some great indoor performances to take in.
Under the cut are 5 live theatre experiences in Toronto with ticket prices of $25 or less, playing the week of August 26th, 2019. All of these shows are perfect for the budget-conscious theatre enthusiast! Experience quality Toronto theatre without the strain on your wallet! Continue reading CHEAP THEATRE FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 26, 2019→
Shows that Caught Our Eye in Toronto for the Week of August 26, 2019.
We’re almost at the end of summer, and the last week of a lot of great outdoor theatre is rolling around! With the long weekend there is also a lot of interesting new theatre events to fill our last summer hurrah. This week our exceptional editor Samantha is here to highlight the theatre events that she would love to see in red! Take a look at our theatre listings below to see what has caught our eye this week.
This outdoor adaptation of The Winter’s Tale – produced by Shakespeare in the Ruff – is playing at the bottom of a little hill in beautiful Withrow Park. It boasts a superlative cast, comedy with improv’s unpredictability, and monologues that will run your heart through the emotional gamut, then give it back refreshed for the real world.
The play tells of a king’s jealousy getting the best of him, how it leads him to lose his wife and children. And how finally, the universe conspires to grant him one final chance to atone for his paranoid, authoritarian ways.
A Pirate adventure on the open waters sure to please grown-ups and older children
Pan’s Outcasts, is produced by Pirate Life and The Pirate Life venue is a swashbuckling, family-friendly good time on a real ship. Pirate Life is a company that puts on plays, pirate-related games, and private events. Pan’s Outcasts is still a work-in-progress and is having a limited run this weekend.
We landlubbers boarded the boat and were pirated out to sea (i.e. the Lake Ontario harbour) for an hour on the Jolly Roger, Captain Hook’s infamous pirate ship. The ship is licensed so you can enjoy a beer during the production. There is also some pirate merchandise you can purchase with your ticket.
Immersive theatre meets dance in this piece set in a technological surveillance State
Exciting and immersive, Jacqueries Part 2 transforms the Citadel + Compagnie theatre into a stark surveillance state. Mixing technology, dance and audience engagement; coder and choreographer Jacob Niedzwiecki leads the audience through this beautiful yet grim world.
Harsh lighting and strict paths made of banker boxes and barrier belts lead you to stern-faced performers. They ask if you are comfortable giving up your phone and passcode.
Exciting and immersive,