All posts by Lin Young

Lin Young is a PhD candidate in the English Department at Queen’s University by day, an insatiable theatre-goer by night. She truly loves seeing innovative indie theatre, the strange sort of hole-in-the-wall shows that big companies would never take a risk on. She’s seen plays in basements, gardens, bars, and in old dilapidated houses, to name a few. She’s always on the lookout for the next theatrical experiment in the city, and loves seeing shows that have some quality of fantasy, historicity, or strangeness to them – especially if they involve puppets! She tweets about theatre, comics and the 19th century at @linkeepsitreal.

Review: A Christmas Carol (John D. Huston and the MadriGALS)

Red Sandclastle Theatre in Toronto presents a unique one-man take on a Christmas classic

John D. Huston As Charles Dickens in a Christmas CarolWhen you walk into the Red Sandcastle Theatre for John D. Huston’s A Christmas Carol, you’re stepping back into the 19th Century. Long-forgotten carols welcome you into the small shoebox theatre, sung beautifully by an a cappella trio (the MadriGALS, comprised of Denise Norman, Sara Stahmer, and Trish O’Reilly-Brennan). On the stage, there sits only a Victorian writing desk and a single dusty tome: A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens.

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Playlistings in Toronto the Week of December 7th

Shows That Caught Our Eye in Toronto the Week of December 7th, 2015

If you love A Christmas Carol, then boy, is this the week for you! No less than four adaptations of the classic tale by Charles Dickens are playing this week. For the ultimate holiday thrill, why not marathon them all? If you’re looking for something different, though, there’s still plenty to pick from, and we’ve highlighted our most anticipated picks in red text. Here are the weekly picks:

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Cheap Theatre in Toronto the Week of November 30th

Five Shows Under $25 in Toronto this Week

This week there are so many toe-tapping, heart-warming Christmas shows coming out that we decided it would be easier to highlight those new arrivals that don’t pertain to the holidays. We have a whole month to get into the spirit of the season, but for this week, we’re taking a look at those that buck the trend! Check out the budget-friendly picks for this week under the cut:

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