So guys; do you ever wonder what it is that women do when they’re together? What it is they talk about? What makes them laugh? Go see Women Fully Clothed in Older and Hotter at the Royal Alex. It’s like having coffee with the girls.
Women Fully Clothed in Older and Hotter is sketch comedy at its best. Every sketch is funny. The timing is perfect. The show is written and performed by Jayne Eastwood, Robin Duke, Kathryn Greenwood and Teresa Pavlinek – Women Fully Clothed – a treasure trove of talent.
I wasn’t sure if I was going to dig the venue at first, but the Bathurst Street Theatre has been transformed into the perfect stage for Fallen Rock Productions production of Rent.
This week, we’ve collected five live theatre shows in Toronto for you to see that are PWYC (Pay What You Can). Here are some handpicked goodies to partake in if you’re tired of watching evening reruns of The Cosby Show.
TAJ is the story about the King who created the Taj Mahal: an epic tale about yearning, passion, true love and loss. I was about seven years old when I visited the Taj Mahal in Agra, India and remember my mom telling me the story about a Moghul King, Shah Jahan, who builds this mausoleum as a tribute to his beloved wife, Mumtaz. I was fascinated by the grandeur and sheer beauty of the building and that sense of wonderment has stayed with me since.
Over 20 years later I am just as excited at the prospect of watching this story of the TAJcome to life. The production is magnificent and does justice to this timeless love story. The play opens with a Sufi dancer whirling in abandonment to mystical Islamic music. Continue reading Luminato 2011 Review – TAJ (Sampradaya Dance Creations)→
I watched the last performance of the redSound plays at the InspiraTO Festival this weekend at the Alumnae Theatre in Toronto. The show wasn’t till 10:30pm and I had worked a full day so I was worried that if I got bored I might just doze off. Lucky for me: the play was thoroughly entertaining.
