A Raunchy Folksterby Keely Kwok@kwoklesChelsea Manders is perky, quirky, and has a biting wit that is so delightfully unexpected. Because when she started the show under a dramatic spotlight…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:18PMA Show with Potentialby Keely Kwok@kwoklesAs a first show for theatre company Giggling Aristophanes, Group Therapy is pretty ambitious. The story follows a group of strangers, all struggling…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:12PMStiff Charactersby Beat RiceFantastic Extravagance is a fast paced story about an eccentric author's intimate and unseen struggle with the writing process. Eden Montgomery is a young writer …
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 07:00PMHow not to write a play.by Jason BookerStep 1: Select two characters who do not understand each other’s language. This could lead to interesting non-dialogue situations, however if you are…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:50PMThe Truth of Lost Timeby Jason BookerTrue, the latest play from Governor General nominee Rosa Labordé, receives a staging in a café-cum-fashion boutique on Queen Street West: an intriguing…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:40PMA Life On Stageby Jason BookerA straight-forward “this is my story” kind of show, Confessions of an Operatic Mute features Briane Nasimok telling tales of how he landed onstage today. Ra…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:30PMPrepareby Lisa McKeown@lisammckeownThis is a story about how life is an experiment, and we are brought into the personal lab of Wes Lord to see what the results will be. The result is s…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 03:51PMThe Strugglesby Lisa McKeown@lisammckeownWritten, directed, and performed by Clay Nikiforuk, this show is a story about the quest for well-being, inspired by a ten-year struggle with food an…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 03:45PMComedy, Drama, and Stellar Saloon Tunesby Keely Kwok@kwoklesHere are three reasons why you should see The Assassination of Robert Ford: Dirty Little Coward:Seamless Mayor Rob Ford jokesKille…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 07:20PMHiddenby joel fishbone@joelfishbaneThere’s a good play hiding at the heart of If It’s Not Too Much Trouble, which is probably why it won the Toronto Fringe’s 25 Hour Playwriting C…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 07:13PMContent with Too Littleby Keely Kwok@kwoklesInside Albert’s Head is all about Albert Herz, a simple electrician who bumbles around New York City accidentally solving crime. Tonight, he’s…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 07:07PMAh! The Potential!by Dave Ross@dmjrossBad Dress Productions has returned to the Toronto Fringe with their original musical #WeddingMusical (you pronounce the hashtag, but we all know that an…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:17PMFarewell for NowJim Murchison So my writing for The Charlebois Post will soon be drastically reduced and I will have no more excuses about why I am not taking on some projects that I have lo…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMMore Life For Tikvaby Beat RiceTikva's Orchestra is a unique physical theatre piece that explores the trauma and ruthlessness of WWII through the eyes of a woman who tries to hide but cannot…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 06:32PMBack to HSby Beat RiceAs many people know Fringe shows are selected at random, giving opportunity to a range of artists from professional to amateur. The company of Mute: The Musical wo…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:14PMAn Attack of Mediocrity by Lisa McKeown@lisammckeownTachycardia, written and directed by Rebecca Gismondi, is about connections: between lovers, and between mind and body. Two lov…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:07PMPolitical comedy on its way up. by Lisa McKeown@lisammckeownLwam is Eritrea's Greatest Hockey Player is a play about race, justice, and relationships. Written and performed by Lwam Gheb…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:00PMA Great View from Climbing Mount Rumsfeld by Lisa McKeown@lisammckeown“As we know, there are known knowns; there are things that we know that we know. We also know there are known unk…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:55PMFollow the yellow drip road, they say.Or don’t.by Dave Ross@dmjrossWithin the first ten minutes of this hour-long play, I was ready to walk out. The Urinal Dialogues bills itself as inspir…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:49PMWhy We're ChangingCharPo will not be the same in the autumnby Gaëtan L. CharleboisAs of September 1, CharPo will be covering dance and opera exclusively.Now, as requested on Facebook and Tw…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMBaby Fringe by Cameryn Moore@camerynmooreBy the time you read this I will be done with my two shows in Ludlow, a town of 10,500 in the heart of Shropshire, England. The landscape is ruf…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMPlay The Gameby Kristen ZazaKristen Zaza is a Toronto-based actor and founding member of The Howland Company. She received her Master of Arts degree in Theatre, Drama and Performance Studies…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMGo With The Flowby Jim Murchison @JimMurchisonBefore I start this review I am going to make a couple of public service announcements. I almost missed this play because of an error on th…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 07:08PMKeeping Up With The Jones'sby Jim Murchison @JimMurchisonThere are a lot of intriguing questions posed by the two extremely engaging performers from New Zealand's You Rung? Productions.…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 06:40PMDifferent Blackoutsby Sonia BlanchetteThere are many definitions of what a 'blackout' is. Upon entering the BYOV Café Alt, you are led to believe that there has been one…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 06:24PM(photo by Seanna Kennedy)A Frolicking Goodtimeby Max Gorokhovski@MaxGorokhovskiSpamalot is the adaptation of Monty Python's The Holy Grail, if you have never seen it, you definitely should. …
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:45PM(photo by Darryl Block)Debussy’s Singing Paintingby Ramya Jegatheesan@ramyajimagesPelléas et Mélisande is the story of two brothers who love a mysterious woman found in the forest. …
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:31PMThe Big and the Fat of Itby Janis Kirshner@JanovationsFrank Meschkuleit as Franz Poopenshpiel is certainly commanding, and not just because of his enormous belly. Meschkuleit owns the stage …
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 07:20PMBeyond the Fringe Titleby Janis Kirshner@JanovationsIt’s International Wildlife Diversity Appreciation Day and two awkward but intelligent, socially aware grade-eights, Kitt and Jane (the …
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 07:11PMThe Approachable Storytellerby Élaine CharleboisSam Mullins is a good storyteller, no doubt about it. In his most recent piece, he tells his audience four stories that revolve around four t…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:33PMFast-Food with Quirksby Caitlin Murphy@juliusmarx1977Fans of The Breakfast Club may be dismayed to realize that next year will mark the 30th anniversary of the brat-pack cult-flick. Yes, you…
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