It’s funny that I’ve often heard Fringe described as having “everything” in casual conversation, yet COCONUTS, CEDAR TREES, AND MAPLE LEAVES is the first stand-up show I’ve seen at the festival in three years of writing reviews. I really enjoyed this show, and thought that its medium and tone made it stand out among the countless other Fringe shows that I’ve seen before.
If you don’t care for open-mics but enjoy theatre and live music, you will probably enjoy this show nonetheless, because everyone performing is exceptionally polished. And if you’ve never been to an open mic, then prepare to have the bar for your open-mic expectations set ridiculously high.
“Tight, well-acted, and deeply poignant” play now on stage in Toronto
If you’re in the mood for a coming-of-age classic, Neil Simon’s Brighton Beach Memoirs is being put on by the Harold Green Theatre Company until June 10, 2018.
When I walked into the Greenwin Theatre with my friend Zack, we were immediately impressed by the beautiful set, a Depression Era home with two levels and every detail accounted for. It pulls you into the show, which is part of Neil Simon’s Eugene Trilogy: a semi-autobiographical series of plays covering the life of the famous playwrights’ surrogate, Eugene Jerome. Brighton Beach Memoirs is the first of the series, and it details events in Eugene’s teenage life.
Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival brings laughs to the Toronto stage!
The Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival is on this week until March 11th, and it’s an absolute romp. If you get the chance, then you have to check out at least one of the many hilarious shows being put on throughout the city. I was lucky enough to see two at the Comedy Bar this past weekend.
Leaning on a high-chair, watching sketches with a pint of beer is very much my speed. Sketch and stand-up comedy are my jam, and I was very excited at the opportunity to kick back and give an overview of the festival, repping Toronto’s fantastic scene with locations you’ll rarely see in theatre reviews. There’s always something going on in the city, and I’d recommend a visit to one of our many comedy clubs anytime, but Sketchfest really is something to catch while you can.
Hart House Theatre presents The Bard’s bloodiest tragedy, on stage in Toronto
Titus Andronicus, the bloodiest and possibly most infamous of Shakespeare’s tragedies is onstage now at Hart House Theatre. You won’t see this show being put on very often, so if you’re up for some particularly repulsive content, this is your chance.
To be honest, I knew little of Titus Andronicus going into this review, and I made a conscious decision to keep it that way. It seemed like a real treat to experience one of the bards’ tales with a fresh perspective. My guest Arun, despite being a seasoned actor who’s been in multiple Shakespeare productions, went in with a similar mindset. We were both excited going into Hart House theatre.
“Tight, well-acted, and deeply poignant” play now on stage in Toronto
Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival brings laughs to the Toronto stage!
Hart House Theatre presents The Bard’s bloodiest tragedy, on stage in Toronto