By Mira Saraf
Will Game Seven of the Stanley Cup finals ruin this Bridezilla’s big day? That is the question that hangs in the balance in Wedding Night In Canada. Staged on a set composed of a few chairs and a makeshift door, the three-person cast must dialogue back and forth to come to a resolution of sorts.
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By Mira Saraf
The Solo Room is one of smallest venues I have been too. Set up a little bit like a high school assembly room we shuffle in under whirring fans, to a room of chairs facing a stage bordered by black curtains.
The show is more akin to stand up comedy than theatre, but I am okay with that tonight. Toronto is melting its human population and the Solo Room has air conditioning. I am prepared to sit through most anything (and it’s a bonus if it’s good).
By Mira Saraf
The Factory Theatre on a hot day during Fringe is a refreshing change to the overbearing sun. As we settle into our seats, a man walks on stage. This is Steven Boleantu the sole performer in the show (with the exception of one female voice that comes later).
We hesitate, unsure if the show has actually begun or not as he adjusts the set and tinkers with props. But then the lights and music fade to black to signal the real beginning. When they come up again we are listening to a monologue of the Sea Captain who tells us his tale of how he came to be where he is.
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By Mira Saraf
On a small street off the hustle and bustle of Queen West, I enter the crowded theatre squeezing past people mid-chatter to find a place to sit. When I settle into the first few rows, I examine the stage in front of me.
A small table is set up in the corner, with a bar in the opposite corner and a few pots and pans hanging from a wire rack. When the theatre darkens we quiet down. It begins.
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By Mira Saraf
If you like road trips, but hate to drive you can take a musical approach to adventure in Route 66: an American Guitar Trek. The famous highway, the inspiration for a song of the same name is the topic of this mostly musical piece.
I arrived at the Free Times Café on College Street a few minutes before the 7pm start time. As the lady led me inside she asked if I would like a drink (they didn’t serve anything during the performance) and told me he was waiting for me to start.
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