Canadian Stage presents Australian Circus company Circa’s production The Return in Toronto
Circa explores the fusion of circus and opera in their production of The Return, a reimagining of Monteverdi’s baroque masterpiece The Return of Ulysses. The show opened on Wednesday night at the Bluma Appel Theatre as part of the Spotlight: Australia performance festival, produced by Canadian Stage. Featuring seven highly trained circus artists, a live ensemble of musicians and two opera singers, the performance definitely pushes the boundaries of convention.
‘Til Death (Do Us Part) blends sketch, improv, audience interaction and love on stage at the Monarch in Toronto
Taking over the main floor of Toronto’s Monarch Tavern, ‘Til Death (Do Us Part) is an interesting amalgam of sketch comedy with improv elements. The show introduces audiences to the fictional Canada’s Cupid Corporation, a company seeking to take the unlucky in love and transform them into the ultimate partner.
Suitcases offers Toronto audiences a unique take on mental illness and memory
Suitcases, a collaborative production helmed by Rosanna Saracino, got quite a warm reception last night for its opening. With a full audience, and a balmy shift in the weather, the Artscape Sandbox Theatre in Toronto was the place to be.
A piece of theatre that frequently crosses the lines of contemporary dance, Suitcases takes its inspiration from the 1995 closure of the Willard Asylum in New York State. An employee of the asylum had uncovered over 400 suitcases in the attic, belonging to patients who had been institutionalized there between 1910 and 1960. The suitcases, and their contents, became a fascinating source of insight into the lives of the patients and have since been meticulously documented by photographer Jon Crispin.
Toronto sketch troupes Falcon Powder and Vest of Friends deliver laughs at the Theatre Centre
Taking over Toronto’s Theatre Centre, the Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival attracted a lively audience during last night’s line-up. On the playbill were two local sketch comedy groups, Falcon Powder and Vest of Friends, each veteran acts that boast their share of accolades in the world of Canadian comedy.
Canadian Stage presents Australian Circus company Circa’s production The Return in Toronto
‘Til Death (Do Us Part) blends sketch, improv, audience interaction and love on stage at the Monarch in Toronto
Toronto sketch troupes Falcon Powder and Vest of Friends deliver laughs at the Theatre Centre
Royal Winnipeg Ballet takes on the legacy of the residential school system in Going Home Star