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.

Playlistings in Toronto the Week of September 21st, 2015

Shows That Caught Our Eyes in Toronto the Week of September 21st, 2015

Family drama, French revolutions, and plenty of Fools are all featured in this week’s listing! But there are plenty of other awesome-looking shows that break the mold this week. We’ve highlighted those we’d most like to see in red text. Here are the picks:

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Obeah Opera (Nightwood Theatre/b current)

Photo from Obeah Opera

Obeah Opera is a powerful a capella story on stage at the Young Centre in Toronto

The theatre is no stranger to the Salem Witch Trials, a series of prosecutions that took place between 1692 and 1693 over accusations of witchcraft that led to the execution of several people. Obeah Opera, playing at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts as part of PANAMANIA, focuses the narrative on the perspectives of the Caribbean slave women who were among the first accused. It does so by blending theatre, dance, and various African-American musical styles into one “epic” a cappella theatrical experience.

The result was a theatre that leapt to its feet the instant the lights came up, and applauded so long that the company had to come out for a second bow.

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Cheap Live Theatre in Toronto the Week of August 4th

Live Theatre under $25 in Toronto the Week of August 4, 2015

This week is all about journeys, for good or ill. For under 25 dollars, you can journey through space, across continents, and even beyond the grave. For something a little closer to home, we also have a huge amount of Summerworks programming to recommend! Check them out under the jump!

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Playlistings for the Week of August 3rd, 2015

Shows That Caught Our Eye the Week of August 3rd, 2015

As the summer weather beats down on us, we’ve got a great lineup of comedy shows to help you take your mind off the heat. From improv to Shakespeare to murder mysteries, there’s plenty to choose from if you want a good laugh this week–but don’t worry, there’s still plenty to choose from if you’re looking for something a little more traditional. We’ve highlighted those we’d most like to see in red text. Check it out below the cut!
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