Here is what’s going on in Toronto theatre this week. There are several great shows to catch for the week of June 3rd, 2013. ** Shows marked with the double asterisks and in red are the ones that make Wayne, our Managing Editor, wish he could exist in multiple parallel universes so he could check them all out.
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In its 8th season, the InspiraTO Festival continues to prove its mettle as a stomping ground for fresh theatrical voices and new ideas and is a nice advocate for the short form. The wide variety of ten minute plays are the result of two different submission processes: an international competition that gave two options of writing prompts, and the Playwrights’ Mentoring Project, a program meant to foster fresh talent with an array of support from dramaturgical help to a full workshop.
Playing at the Alumnae Theatre, the shows are divided into five sections – the Red Show, Blue Show, Orange Show, Yellow Show and White Show – so if you’re short on time, you can see one section and then show up on another night to see one or two more. At the opening on Thursday, I got to see the Red and Blue shows, each consisted of six plays that were chosen from submissions to the international competition.
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Toronto doesn’t take lightly to the phrase “Send in the clowns” because it certainly will. Come May 29th, the Toronto Festival of Clowns will kick off its 8th year of physical performance fiends and general bouts of clowning around. Having expanded to include two venues this year, you’ll be able to see various feats of clownishness at Pia Bouman School and Unit 102. Running until June 2nd, you’ll have ample time to spot shows ranging from comedia to mime to bouffon to fascinating character pieces and plenty of other styles.
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Engage in some funny bone activity with our pickings for affordable theatre this week. We’ve got dark humour, dancing and singing male gynecologists, clowns galore, spoken word and improv to name a few examples. Laugh a little louder, will ya?
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Here is what’s going on in Toronto theatre this week. There are several great shows to catch for the week of May 27th, 2013. ** Shows marked with the double asterisks and in red are the ones that make Wayne, our Managing Editor, wish he could exist in multiple parallel universes so he could check them all out. Continue reading Eye-Catching Toronto Theatre for the Week of May 27th, 2013