Classic Opera Revels in “Fluff and Nonsense,” now on the Toronto stage

Much of the music of The Barber of Seville (Gioachino Rossini, 1816) is familiar to me from the iconic Bugs Bunny sketch “Rabbit of Seville” and constitutes one of my earliest exposures to opera. It is clear when watching Canadian Opera Company’s current production that the rascally rabbit took notes on comedic genius from Rossini and librettist Cesare Sterbini. Two hundred years later, this quintessential opera buffa is still effervescent hilarity. Continue reading Review: Barber of Seville (Canadian Opera Company) →

Living With Olivia Cadence Donovan (RedWit Theatre) is a play about having the most maddening roommate possible.

Emily’s (Allison Shea Reed) roommate Olivia (Gabriella Circosta) is loud, annoying, constantly demanding attention and puts Emily down.

Olivia is Emily’s OCD.

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