Before Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston, there was Miss Judy Garland…
The Judy Monologues returns to Toronto as part of Toronto Fringe 2012. The one act play is a multimedia docudrama based entirely on rare voice tapes recorded by Garland in the years leading up to her death in 1969 at age 47 from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs. The play had a workshop performance at Buddies In Bad Times Theatre in the fall of 2010 and has since played in both Hamilton and London, Ontario. Continue reading The Judy Monologues – Toronto Fringe 2012 Press Release→
This week’s cheap theatre post is pretty exciting as all the shows are either PWYC (pay-what-you-can) or even better – free. There’s a Luminato magic show, an outdoor performance of Shakespeare, an adaptation of Peter Pan, a dance show and a drama by Young People’s Theatre. If you’re looking for a free or super cheap night out in Toronto check out the rest of this post.
Here is what’s going on in Toronto theatre this week. There are several great shows to catch for the week of June 11, 2012: ** Shows marked with the double asterisks and in red are the ones that make Wayne, our Managing Editor, wish he could exist in multiple parallel universes so he could check them all out. Continue reading Eye-Catching Toronto Theatre for the Week of June 11, 2012→
Get lost in La Belle et la Bête’s stunning visuals created by Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon at Toronto’s Luminato Festival
I was pretty excited to watch La Belle et la Bête: A Contemporary Retelling last night, especially since it is part of the dazzling Luminato line-up. I wasn’t sure what I was expecting but it was definitely not what I expected.
This take on the classic tale of Beauty and the Beast is nothing like the Disney film. It’s dark and enchanting and visually haunting. And it’s definitely not a kid friendly show.
This week’s cheap theatre post is a mixed bag of fun. There is a comedy, a drama, a clown festival, a week of improv shows and even a festival that consists of 10-minute plays. So if you’re not sure what to watch just pick a festival and catch some live original theatre this week.
