December is a pretty loaded month, especially with the impending arrival of the holidays. Between family visits to plan and gift-giving conundrums, sometimes it’s just a little bit easier to get in touch with your inner Scrooge. With all the holiday-themed action happening, there’s plenty of cheer and wintery humour to stumble across this time of year. It’s the moments of relief from the holiday rush that are few and far between, so we’ve Scrooged out a bit and rummaged up a few less holiday-centric options that won’t break open your wallet (at least, not as much as finding that perfect present might).
Here is what’s going on in Toronto theatre this week. There are several great shows to catch for the week of December 10th, 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.
Soulpepper brings a Christmas tradition back to the theatre for another holiday season in Toronto
Michael Shamata adapted A Christmas Carol for the stage and directed Soulpepper‘s production which opened last night at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts. It is a magical production; spare and lush at the same time. It’s the sixth time that Soulpepper has presented it and the first that I have seen it. It definitely won’t be the last. I can see it becoming a Christmas tradition.
As malls and stores get decked out for the yuletide season, it’s hard not to get into the spirit of things – even if it is a tad too early. Whether it’s Christmas, Hanukkah, Yule, or Kwanzaa or anything else that you might celebrate this time of year, this week’s cheap theatre post covers everything from seasonal comedy to the Spice Girls. So put on your warmest winter wear and come out to enjoy some holiday cheer!
Here is what’s going on in Toronto theatre this week. There are several great shows to catch for the week of December 3rd, 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.
