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Fringe for Free! Toronto Fringe ticket giveaways for shows playing on Saturday, July 13th

fringe-for-free-contest31The final Saturday of Fringe is one of those days that you know something amazing is going to happen. It’s also one of your last opportunities to catch a show. The downside to this is that some of the best shows will probably already be sold out. It’s As you know from previous years we like to spread the love during Fringe and invite our readers to participate in contests for a pair of FREE Fringe tickets to different shows every day of the festival. So enter a contest and Fringe for Free!  Here are the FIVE shows that are we are giving away tickets for on Saturday, July 13th, 2013.

The shows are: 

MSM – To be entered into the draw for a pair of tickets to the 2:15pm show at Randolph Theatre (Venue 4) please send an email to contests@mooneyontheatre.com with the subject line “MSM Contest” by 7pm on Friday, July 12th, 2013.

Everything I Need – To be entered into the draw for a pair of tickets to the 4:00pm show at Annex Theatre (Venue 5) please send an email to contests@mooneyontheatre.com with the subject line “Everything I Need Contest” by 7pm on Friday, July 12th, 2013.

KIN – To be entered into the draw for a pair of tickets to the 4:00pm show at Tarragon Mainspace (Venue 1) please send an email to contests@mooneyontheatre.com with the subject line “KIN Contest” by 7pm on Friday, July 12th, 2013.

Follow Your Fear – To be entered into the draw for a pair of tickets to the 8:00pm show at Solo Room (Venue 3) please send an email to contests@mooneyontheatre.com with the subject line “Follow Your Fear Contest” by 7pm on Friday, July 12th, 2013.

Jesus Jello – To be entered into the draw for a pair of tickets to the 8:00pm show at College Street United Church (Venue 21) please send an email to contests@mooneyontheatre.com with the subject line “Jesus Jello Contest” by 7pm on Friday, July 12th, 2013.

See below for details on each show, how the contest works:

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Almost Maine (Wolverine Theatre Company) 2013 Toronto Fringe Review

It’s always a win for me when I get to review a play that I think possesses the qualities of a quintessential Fringe festival production. Wolverine Theatre Company’s show, Almost Maine, is exactly that: a simple, well-acted piece that takes place in the frosty chill of St. Vlad’s Theatre, but does a lot to warm the heart.

A series of two-hander vignettes that all take place in a tiny, non-town called Almost, the piece is a straight, to the point exploration of love in all its guises. The scenes work as individual stories, but some make reference to characters from other sections, which rounds out the world of the play in a truly great way. I think there’s something to be said about the strong sense of place this piece has that often gets overlooked in other works.

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Fringe for Free! Toronto Fringe ticket giveaways for shows playing on Tuesday, July 9th

fringe-for-free-contest3The first week of Fringe is coming to a close and as sad as that is, there’s still a whole other week of theatre fun ahead! With a half-week of performances under their belts, the Fringe shows you see this week will be well-oiled machines. As you know from previous years we like to spread the love during Fringe and invite our readers to participate in contests for a pair of FREE Fringe tickets to different shows every day of the festival. So enter a contest and Fringe for Free!  Here are the FIVE shows that are we are giving away tickets for on Tuesday, July 9th, 2013.

The shows are: 

A Young Lady’s Guide to Vivisection – To be entered into the draw for a pair of tickets to the 12:45pm show at Helen Gardiner Phelan Playhouse (Venue 8) please send an email to contests@mooneyontheatre.com with the subject line “A Young Lady’s Contest” by 7pm on Monday, July 8th, 2013.

Battle of the Bastards – To be entered into the draw for a pair of tickets to the 1:15pm show at Tarragon Mainspace (Venue 1) please send an email to contests@mooneyontheatre.com with the subject line “Battle of the Bastards Contest” by 7pm on Monday, July 8th, 2013.

Or Be Eaten – To be entered into the draw for a pair of tickets to the 2:45pm show at St.Vladimir’s Theatre (Venue 7) please send an email to contests@mooneyontheatre.com with the subject line “Or Be Eaten Contest” by 7pm on Monday, July 8th, 2013.

Much Ado About Nothing – To be entered into the draw for a pair of tickets to the 7:00pm show at Victory Cafe (Venue 18) please send an email to contests@mooneyontheatre.com with the subject line “Much Ado About Nothing Contest” by 7pm on Monday, July 8th, 2013.

Genesis & Other Stories – To be entered into the draw for a pair of tickets to the 9:00pm show at Trinity St. Paul’s United Church – Chapel (Venue 16) please send an email to contests@mooneyontheatre.com with the subject line “Genesis Contest” by 7pm on Monday, July 8th, 2013.

See below for details on each show, how the contest works:

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Hip.Bang! Improv (Hip.Bang! Improv) 2013 Toronto Fringe Review

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Hailing from the western reaches of Vancouver, Hip.Bang! Improv is comprised of Devin Mackenzie and Tom Hill, two guys who definitely get along enough to create some truly precious comedy. And aren’t we lucky to be able to catch them in town at the Toronto Fringe Fest.

I’m always torn when reviewing improv shows, mostly because I know that the show I saw will never again be seen by anyone else and that every night will be a completely different experience. So let me instead elaborate on the dynamic of this tall, lanky duo. (Seriously, why is every Canadian indie comic a bean pole person?)

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Adventure! (Your Good Friends) 2013 Toronto Fringe Review

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There is nothing I don’t like in the brief synopsis of Adventure!, produced by Your Good Friends, that’s posted on the Toronto Fringe website, but I have to say I was not expecting what I ended up seeing at the Factory Theatre Thursday night. What I saw, was better.

Tired and weary of domestic bliss, Sir Godfrey departs from his castle in search of excitement and knightly endeavours. With his trusty squire Osric, his journey brings him face to face with a slew of interesting characters, somewhat worthy foes and a monster that’s more than meets the eye.

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