I heard about THIRD FLOOR while waiting in line for a Fringe Show last month. The lady that recommended it was a friend of the playwright, Jason Hall, so I was a little skeptical as her opinion may have been a little biased. I later read the description and decided to give it a shot. I’m so glad I did.
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Little Crickets at Factory Theatre was interesting, sophisticated and thoroughly engaging. Set in 1990 Paris, we follow two Romanian sisters who have fled the revolution to find a new life in the city. It’s apparently based on a true story that transpired between two Romanian girls and a man they met at La Fleur en Isle Cafe. Continue reading Little Crickets (Foundry Theatre) 2011 SummerWorks Review
I watched Pretty Little Instincts last night under a tent at the Fort York National Historic Site in pouring rain while being eaten alive by mosquitoes. I was not in a good mood to say the least, but having said that I’m quite positive that this wasn’t the reason that I didn’t like this show.
The “stage” is just a low coffee table with nine chairs spread out in a semi-circle. Nine women painted an eerie chalk white and wearing identical long black dresses with matching hair pieces come running through and start serving the audience tea and cookies. They are creepy. Think Stepford Wives meet vampire zombies. Continue reading Pretty Little Instincts (Renegade Outdoor Theatre) 2011 Summerworks Review
Just about a month after fringe, we’re at it again, covering every show at this year’s SummerWorks Festival. This week’s “Caught our Eye” listings consist of some of our writers’ favourite shows so far. Hopefully their recommendations inspire you to get out and catch some shows before the Festival is gone for another year. Continue reading Caught Our Eye Playlistings: Favourites so far from our SummerWorks Writers
I watched One at Factory Theatre today and I’m not quite sure what I can say about the piece that could possibly do it justice. I wish I had more time to process this show as I feel it’s one of those plays that stays with you and reveals its abstract mysteries about love as you ponder over it. Continue reading One (Redtoblue Performance) 2011 SummerWorks Review