Hart House Theatre in Toronto is kicking off the 2011/2012 season with the Toronto premier of The Great American Trailer Park Musical, a satirical romp that pokes fun at our American neighbours.

From the press release  “The Great American Trailer Park Musical is a tongue-in-cheek, rockabilly romp filled with strip clubs, hysterical pregnancies and dreams of the Ice Capades.  With kidnapping, love triangles and canned tan lines, we’re talkin’ trashy – trailer trashy.”

The show carries a warning – contains mature content, coarse language, and partial nudity. Sounds great.  I’ll be there! It sounds like a great way to spend a fall evening.

Details:

– The Great American Trailer Park Musical runs from Sept 23 to Oct 8 2011
– Hart House Theatre, 7 Hart House Circle
– 3 Week Run (11 performances)
Week 1: Fri & Sat @ 8pm
Week 2: Wed to Sat @ 8pm
Week 3: Wed to Sat @ 8pm + Sat @ 2pm
– Ticket prices: Adults $25, Students & Seniors $15, $10 Student Tickets every Wednesday, $15 Alumni Tickets every Thursday
– Tickets available online or by phone -416.978.8849 –  at the U of T Box Office

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In summer, for me, if feels as if Toronto theatre starts with Fringe, moves on to Summerworks and then kind of fizzles out. That’s because, until Sunday, I hadn’t been to the Lab Cab Festival. Now I wish I could travel back in time (I’ve been watching Dr. Who) and go to the previous five festivals.

What a fabulous way to wrap up the summer.  In 3 and a half hours I saw 2 films, 3 plays, 2 readings, 4 music groups, and 4 art exhibits. And that was about a third of what was available. Continue reading Review: Lab Cab Festival →

Luminato commissioned the translation and production by Necessary Angel of Tout Comme Elle; billed as “a fusion of movement, text and song examining the unique relationship between mothers and daughters”.

It’s difficult to describe Tout Comme Elle. It’s a 90 minute production featuring 50 actors from Toronto, all on stage throughout the entire show. At a guess I’d say they range in age from their mid-twenties to their mid-sixties. Some are just starting their careers, some are established as performers and some are Canadian theatre legends.

Continue reading Luminato 2011 Review: Tout Comme Elle (Necessary Angel and Luminato) →

So guys; do you ever wonder what it is that women do when they’re together? What it is they talk about?  What makes them laugh? Go see Women Fully Clothed in Older and Hotter at the Royal Alex. It’s like having coffee with the girls.

Women Fully Clothed in Older and Hotter is sketch comedy at its best.  Every sketch is funny.  The timing is perfect. The show is written and performed by Jayne Eastwood, Robin Duke, Kathryn Greenwood and Teresa Pavlinek – Women Fully Clothed – a treasure trove of talent.

Continue reading Review: Women Fully Clothed in Older and Hotter (Mirvish) →