By Amber Landgraff

Angelwalk Theatre’s presentation of [Title of Show], playing in the Studio Theatre at the Toronto Centre for the Arts, is a self-referential romp of a play.  Having just spent two years completing my Masters degree I was sure that the words self-referential were words that I never wanted to hear again.  Lucky for me, [Title of Show] proves just how fun being self-referential can be.

The plot of the show is simple.  It follows friends, Jeff and Hunter, as they struggle to write an original musical in just three weeks.  The musical that Jeff and Hunter decide to write follows friends trying to write an original musical in just three weeks.  Is your head spinning yet? Continue reading Review: [Title of Show] (Angelwalk Theatre) →

By Amber Landgraff

I went to see Shawn Hitchins is A Single White Douche at the Buddies in Bad Times Theatre on Friday.  Buddies has such a fun, friendly atmosphere, so going to see shows there is generally a lot of fun.

When I walked into the room it seemed like everyone in the room knew everyone else.  It was loud.  It was boisterous.  There were drinks.  Before Shawn Hitchins even got on the stage people were in a great mood.  That kind of atmosphere is contagious. Continue reading Review: Shawn Hitchins is a Single White Douche →

By Amber Landgraff

Window On Toronto, Soulpepper’s latest Lab series, was completely surprising and totally charming.  I was caught off guard by how much I enjoyed it.  I went to see the show with my friend Simon and we both found ourselves laughing, along with the rest of the audience, for the whole whirlwind 50 minutes.

The show’s premise involves looking at a busy Toronto street from the point of view of a hotdog vendor.  The audience joins him as he interacts with a cast of wacky characters.  As another audience member stated upon leaving the show, “I’ve never seen anything like it!”
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