A woman suffering from depression (Zane Banyan) finds herself suddenly aware of the characters in her mind, the ones who act out the fantasies that return her to happiness. They are equally confused as to why they can suddenly be seen. This is Grounded in Fantasy, directed by Pamela Barker, and it`s currently playing in the Tarragon Theatre Mainspace.
Continue reading Grounded in Fantasy (Accidental Crossroads) 2011 Toronto Fringe Review
There was a time when online dating carried a real social stigma. After all, people who needed to find dates on the Internet were obviously too socially inept to meet people the “normal” way. With the proliferation of social media that stigma has greatly diminished, as meeting people online has become the “normal” way of meeting new people. Continue reading Love, Virtually (Working Title Artists Company) 2011 Toronto Fringe Review
No Time For Dreams is inspired by the writings of family, friends and strangers exploring characters on their pursuit of happiness. It begins with a strange salesman coming into town who tries to help four individuals with fulfilling their desires.
Continue reading No Time For Dreams (barking birds theatre) 2011 Toronto Fringe Review
Can You Believe? is a highly inventive play performed by passionate people. It’s true that getting to the Helen Gardiner Phelan Playhouse is a bit of a walk.
However, it’s a very satisfying, pleasant walk through the tree-lined garden that is St. George Street. Knowing that the walk leads to a truly fine theatre and the play is very likely going to be a lot of fun is a treat. It’s the sort of stroll that makes any sensible person happy to be alive. As good as the walk is, the play is better. Continue reading Can You Believe? (Free-Range Aristophanes) 2011 Toronto Fringe Review
A Different Woman: a True Story of a Texas Childhood is based on the autobiography of Edna Gertrude Beasley, My First Thirty Years. The fact that it is a true story immediately gives it more credibility and allows for forgiveness of the mundaneness in the plot. It is a 90 minute one woman show in which she passionately shares her story. The play itself is not mundane because Veronica Russell’s acting is captivating and doesn’t lead the audience to stray.
Continue reading A Different Woman: a True Story of a Texas Childhood (Texpatriate Productions) 2011 Toronto Fringe Review