Monday, May 26, 2014
Painted With Fingersby Estelle RosenTrained in clowning and mask work, Nicolas Cantin hovers on the edge of artistic boundaries and genres, cobbling together pieces that he strips to their b…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMSunday, May 25, 2014
Dance, Sci-Fi and the Search For Humanity in The Wastelandby Ted StraussTed Strauss is the artistic director of IREDEA. He is one half of Woo me myth, a Montreal company that creates Da…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMSaturday, May 24, 2014
Can I stay flexible?by Cameryn Moore@camerynmooreOver here I have caught myself, with embarrassing frequency, describing the Canadian Fringe circuit, with the intent of favourably contrastin…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMFriday, May 23, 2014
L to R Roney Lewis, Sze Yang Ade Lam, Hiroshi Miyamoto, Paul Charbonneau and Matthew Montgomery (photo by Andrew Ribner)The SKIN We’re InHari Krishnan’s double header asks the tough ques…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:24PMThe Theatre Centre Appoints NewGeneral Manager: Aislinn RoseToronto, ON – The Theatre Centre is pleased to announce the appointment of Aislinn Rose as the company�…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:01PMThe Gladstone and its Associated Companies are thrilled to announce The Gladstone 2014-15 Season! The Gladstone is very excited about the lineup of great shows coming up in the s…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:00PMA Second Lookby Jim MurchisonA few weeks back I wrote a review of Seeds where I said I don't think I like documentary theatre. After seeing Oil and Water which is essentially documentary the…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMThursday, May 22, 2014
Looking For Elvis (photo by John Lauener)Presley 'n' Cashby Beat RiceColeman Lemieux & Compagnie presented two different work that both pay homage to two of America’s legends, Elvis Pr…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:50PM(photo by Wendy D.)A story of isolation, desperation, and confinement where no one is left untouched. by Keely KwokJudith Thompson’s Watching Glory Die is a wake up call shouting to i…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:36PMDaisey’s Tragic Fool by Ramya JegatheesanIs Toronto in need of a fool? American monologist Mike Daisey seems to think so. Our mayor is an easy punchline and an easier punching ba…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:19PMPress release: 2014 Toronto Theatre Critics' Awards announcedWe are pleased to announce the winners of the fourth annual edition of the Toronto Theatre Critics' Awards.The TTCAs were es…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMWhen a company touring the Fringes (in this case Montreal and Toronto) revs up its PR machine months in advance, is coming from New York, and is sending out photos like this one by Hunter Ca…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMWednesday, May 21, 2014
imagineNATIVE Script Development Lab Recipients AnnouncementIndigenous-Focused Screenwriting Lab Brings High-Profile Creative Mentors And Artists Together In Northern Ontario IntensiveT…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 09:58PMYou Don't Know Clowns!We have enormous variety at the festival and none of it is for kids.by Gaëtan L. CharleboisAdam Lazarus is an award winning actor, director and acting instructor. He i…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:03AMA gem of a teaser - style, substance and fun - for Citadel's Make Mine Love.
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMTuesday, May 20, 2014
DepressionA mini-rantby Gaëtan L. Charlebois@gcharleboisI was just going to ignore something, but now, weeks later, it is still bothering me.I will not name names, because the central figur…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMMonday, May 19, 2014
What Zen Isby Estelle RosenTedd Robinson is a Canadian choreographer, performer and educator, best known for his idiosyncratic solo works, including the Chalmers’ award-winning Rokudo: six…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMSunday, May 18, 2014
Dread, Dreams or a Train to The Yukonby Judith ThompsonA highly esteemed Canadian playwright, Judith Thompson is the author of 20 published and produced plays - many of which have been produ…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMSaturday, May 17, 2014
Alison Woolridge, Ryan Allen, Mike Payette (photo by Peter Bromley)Warmth on a Cold Rockby Jim Murchison(Originally, I wanted to send another writer to review this production. My principal r…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:42PMDoes My Work Translate?by Cameryn Moore@camerynmooreIt has taken me a little while to find my Fringe legs at the beginning of my tour, Fringe in the UK being nothing like Fringe in North Ame…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMFriday, May 16, 2014
(photo by Chris Hanratty and Shira Leuchter)by Greg BunkerCombining curation, correspondence, comedy, and contemplation, UnSpun Theatre’s The Speedy is as remarkable for its true story as …
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:56PMThursday, May 15, 2014
(photo by David Cooper)Mixing a classic farce with Broadway makes quite a spectacleA mixed bag of hilarious sketches and dated humourby Chris LaneSpamalot is completely ridiculous, over-the-…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 10:18PMPhoto by Elj van RielLost in Translationby Beat RiceIf one reads the Artistic Director’s notes in the program before a performance, they will find themselves moved and humbled by Franco Bo…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:14PMKamen Chanev and Galina ShesternevaA Day in the LifeThe Charlebois Post goes backstage to preview L’Opera de Montreal’s international All-Star production of Puccini’s classic Tur…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:04AMOkay...stand back...we're going to let our inner Gay fly: This is fab...u...lous! We like it because it captures the diva-nity that is actor Cynthia Dale, it also captures the utter craftsma…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMWednesday, May 14, 2014
(photo by Caroline Laberge)Flavorless Sinby Aleksandra KoplikMolly Bloom is presented by Espace Go and directed by Brigitte Haentjens. The monologue is Molly's stream of thought. Her charact…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:40PM(photo by Joanna Akyol)Can You Relate?by Spencer Malthouse@spencemalthouseIt is a truth universally acknowledged that a reunion of old friends in possession of a fair amount of alcohol must …
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:27PMThe Blessing of Sexualityby Gaëtan L. CharleboisHari Krishnan is an internationally respected dancer, choreographer, teacher and dance scholar. He is an award winning dance-maker who combin…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMIgnore the performance details of this vid - the piece at its core, Quicksand, is coming back for a second viewing in Toronto this week paired with a second piece: Skin. It is dance. It is m…
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