This week, the shows couldn’t be more different: from female actresses playing Matt Damon and Ben Affleck to erotic variety shows to festivals dedicated to theatre itself, we’ve chosen five shows with budget-friendly ticket prices that illustrate the richness and diversity of Toronto’s theatre scene. Check ’em out under the cut! Continue reading Cheap Theatre in Toronto the Week of September 13th
This week, we have a whole rush of new shows opening up! Whether you’re heading back to school or just looking forward to the start of fall, the theatre scene in the city is brimming with new productions. We’re spoiled for choice here in Toronto, so to make things easier, our editor Lin is here to pick out her most-anticipated in red text!
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For under 25 dollars, you can take in a solo comedy, an outdoor tragedy, or a post-apocalyptic fantasy. From Montreal to Verona, this week is a rich one for theatre–particularly in these budget-friendly shows! Check ’em all out under the cut! Continue reading Cheap Theatre in Toronto the Week of September 5th
This week, we have everything from magic to the apocalypse on order in Toronto. The outdoor standards are winding down, and in their place we have all sorts of new and exciting shows opening up across the city. This week, it’s my turn to highlight my most anticipated shows in red text. Check them out under the cut.
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The 17th annual Toronto International BuskerFest for Epilepsy takes place Labour Day Weekend at Woodbine Park. Proceeds support Epilepsy Toronto, an organization that represents the approximately 4000 people in Toronto living with epilepsy. I did know this, but 1 in 100 people has epilepsy.
The festival features a superb musical lineup, including Juno award-winner Adam Solomon. Music is only a fraction of the attractions the festival has to offer. Acrobats, clowns, midway rides, stilt walkers, flaming hula hoops, and mimes will all play a part in the weekends delights. The festival will also include a car show for the first time this year.
I have attended the festival several times, and it is one of the highlights of the end of summer. We asked the folks at BuskerFest a few questions about changes to the festival, and what the weekend has in store. Continue reading Preview: Toronto International BuskerFest (Epilepsy Toronto)