Toronto Fringe contest winner shows some great performances and writing for the stage.
I’ll admit, after a full day of Fringing and walking around in the sun, my feet were dragging by 10:30 on my way to the Tarragon to see Short Story Long. Not only was it late, but it was listed as a drama and I prayed that I’d be able to keep my eyes open through the more serious subject matter. By the time the show finished though, I and every other audience member were more awake than ever. Continue reading Short Story Long (A Literary Tour de Force)- 2010 Toronto Fringe Review→
Large Dog Theatre’s acTOR is a show for anyone who’s been forced to sit through the worst and most cliched of film. It spares absolutely no genre from it’s light hearted mocking and attempted to answer the most important of questions: can infomercials be artistically fulfilling? Continue reading acTOR (Large Dog Theatre)- 2010 Toronto Fringe Review→
Finding a soul mate is hard work. This has been the subject matter of countless pieces of literature, paintings and rom-com films. Not only is it hard work, it’s often unrewarded and the idea of just remaining single and forgetting about all those pesky mating games can be appealing. Christel Bartelse has taken it one step further in her one person show ONEymoon, currently playing in the Toronto Fringe Festival, by declaring that she will marry herself. Continue reading ONEymoon (Dutch Girl Productions) – 2010 Toronto Fringe Review→
A simple heist turns into a tense and hilarious hostage situation in Toronto Fringe show
During the evening at the Fringe Club, you may notice a van suspiciously parked in the alleyway nearby, plastered with posters. You may also notice a clown exiting the vehicle and luring a small group of innocent bystanders into the van, only to have another clown rush up with a sack of money and drive away with the newfound hostages. There’s no need to worry. This is the set-up for the extremely entertaining The Getaway, one of the BYOV’s currently playing at the Toronto Fringe. Continue reading The Getaway (Dumigod)- 2010 Toronto Fringe Review→
Improv Fringe show promises new play with every performance in Toronto this summer.
One of the biggest things that affects an improv show, other than the talent of the performers, is the audience. So much can ride on their reactions and energy and end up sometimes making or breaking a show. This is especially the case with Hearts4noses’ You and Me and Me and You currently playing at the Toronto Fringe, a play that is entirely improvised based on suggestions from the audience. Continue reading You and Me and Me and You (hearts4noses)- 2010 Toronto Fringe Review→
