It’s yet another hot evening in the city; one of those evenings where I can feel my face drip as I walk. Not fun. So I’m very appreciative of a theatre venue (namely the Bread and Circus) where I can enjoy an icy beer and a play at the same time. The play in question is Babel Rap written by John Lazarus and directed by Emilio Vieira. Continue reading Review: Babel Rap (Speakeasy Productions)
The Fringe Festival is coming into its last day and as I head out to my final show for the season (a late show to boot) I’m hoping it’s a performance I’m going to enjoy. What I mean is, I’m tired and I really need to have fun so I can keep going! Bil Antoniou’s Operation Impervious was just that. Continue reading Operation Impervious (Skinny Jo Productions/Port Moresby Productions) 2011 Toronto Fringe Review
I’m going to start by saying I can’t be unbiased in this review. There’s not much for me not to like in Jeff Jones’ The Last Rock N’ Roll Show, especially as a writer who counts one of her favorite moments in life as the day she won tickets to see Rammstein four hours before the show. Am I typing with my right hand while my left hand curls into metal horns at the memory? Yes. Continue reading The Last Rock N’ Roll Show (Charcoal Sketch Productions) 2011 Toronto Fringe Review
Bordeaux is a melodic clash of period drama, romantic comedy, queer play, political commentary and domestic tragedy combined and yet, in a way, it is none of the above. Continue reading Bordeaux (Pathos Theatre Company) 2011 Toronto Fringe Review
I love So You Think You Can Dance. There’s my confession for the day. I love the combination of movement and expression with passion, commitment, heart (and I’m starting to sound like Mary Murphy, but there will be no hot tamales in this review) that creates dance. I love expression through dance, so when I read about The 5th Element dance performance; I had to experience it for myself. Continue reading The 5th Element (Catalyst) 2011 Toronto Fringe Review