I got to see Robin Henderson Productions’ Dance Animal: Toronto, on stage at Tarragon Theatre, as part of The 2016 Toronto Fringe Festival.
Filled with hilarious Toronto-specific references – ranging from Mayor Ford, to exorbitant real estate and food prices, to the raccoon epidemic – Dance Animal: Toronto is a blast to watch. Continue reading Dance Animal: Toronto (Robin Henderson Productions) 2016 Toronto Fringe Review
Under new artistic direction, the Toronto Festival of Clowns is back for its 11th year. Happening at Factory Theatre, the festival hosts a diverse cast of international and local clowning talent.
I had the chance to ask the one of festival’s co-artistic directors, Adam Bailey, some questions, and here’s what he had to say:
Solo Festival plays in Toronto, dedicated to showcasing solo works!The Soulo Festival, now in its fourth year, returns to combine acclaimed solo stage performances with classes and workshops.
Performers, audiences, teachers, and anyone interested in personal storytelling are encouraged to head to the Red Sandcastle Theatre between May 26 – 29, 2016.
Creator Tracey Erin Smith and Artistic Producer Franny McCabe-Bennett took some time to answer a few questions about the festival.
So, ya wants to see a theatre show set in the Old West, about them moral type dilemmas facin’ all sort’a menfolk? Men who think they good ’cause they “the law”, and them who think they bad cause they ’bout to hang, when ain’t none of ’em innocent? Well then, you best bring ya’self down to The Storefront Theatre to see The Scapegoat Collective’s Hangman.
Continue reading Review: Hangman (Storefront Theatre / The Scapegoat Collective)
The Lower Ossington Theatre brings to life Canadian classic, now on stage in TorontoTonight at the Lower Ossington Theatre, a part of my childhood came alive during Anne of Green Gables The Musical. I’m an East Coast native who’s been to Prince Edward Island countless times. It’s where the story of a red-haired spitfire orphan named Anne Shirley – who comes to live with a hesitant-at-first family – is set. I’ve even been to the Green Gables house.
I, along with my companion Violet, were a bit concerned that we’d be resistant to a different Anne. In our minds, Megan Follows – who so thoroughly owned and embodied that role – is Anne Shirley. Luckily, we were mostly pleased with tonight’s Anne, and the show generally.
Continue reading Review: Anne of Green Gables The Musical (LOT)