Shows That Caught Our Eye in Toronto the Week of July 11th
We hope you had as great a Fringe festival as we did, folks! We’re back to our regular schedule this week, covering everything from Shakespeare in the Park to classic musicals! Editor Mike is up at bat this week to select a few shows he’s most excited for. Check out his picks in red text under the cut!
Happy Canada Day, Toronto! Between Pride, Fringe and a public holiday, we at Mooney on Theatre are super stoked for this weekend: we might even get to see the sun between reviews! And, say, have you made it to the Fringe Club yet? You should go!
But we’re here for business: five productions which have agreed to raffle off a pair of tickets for Sunday, July 3rd. Click the jump to find out what we have on-tap!
False Start, presented by Green Box Theatre Company, surprised me in the most wonderful way. This show has it all: the funny, heart-melting and touching moments; the realistic and engaging dialogue; the truthful acting and the unique concept. You don’t want to miss it at this year’s Toronto Fringe Festival.
This week, it’s about variety: we’ve got some Pride picks, some plays about self-exploration, Shakespeare mash-ups and improv comedies involving playing cards. The best way to showcase the diverse theatre scene in the city is to give you a little bit of everything–and to do it for the affordable price of free! (Okay, only two are free, but the rest are under 25 dollars). Check ’em out under the cut! Continue reading Cheap Theatre in Toronto the Week of June 20th→
Shows That Caught Our Eye in Toronto the Week of June 20th
The Fringe Festival is right around the corner, but there are plenty of great shows opening in the city this week to whet your appetite! This week, the new picks tend to favour less traditional fare and more open mics, mash-ups and unique cabarets. It’s Wayne’s turn this week to select his particular picks in the customary red text!