3,123 stories from The Charlebois Post
It's Not You It's Meby Jason BookerA solo show with multiple characters structured around a classroom lesson. A lesson taught by Rosie when she returns home to Dominica to pass on her knowle…
Love's Labour Wonby Lisa McKeown@lisammckeownWritten by Susan Freedman, this piece is a one-woman show that tells the story of her parents' blissful marriage by way of their love letters to …
I Don't Think We're Quite There Yet, Totoby Lisa McKeown@lisammckeownWritten by Darren Stewart-Jones, this is the story of the characters from the Wizard of Oz, who have realized that their …
The Heffby Beat RiceHugh and I, is a musical that delves into the youthful days of magazine mogul Hugh Hefner, starting from his high schools days until the conception of Playboy. Hugh start…
Mildby Jason BookerA strong production of a script that needs refinement, Concrete Kid only mildly appeals.The debut production from Ray Jarvis Ruby, Concrete Kid tells the story of Jamie, a…
Promises, Promisesjoel fishbane@joelfishbaneMore theatrical exploration than theatre, Komunka is an improvised piece of theatre that focuses around the lives of several Russians living in a …
Sketch - Always a Mixed Bagby joel fishbane@joelfishbaneA strong ensemble fights against a mixed bag of sketches in Rulers of the Universe: A Love Story. The various sketches, which run from…
Beat Upby joel fishbane@joelfishbaneWith a crackerjack script and a fireball at its centre, Redheaded Stepchild is the sort of show that feels both familiar and new all at the same time. All…
You Don't Know Dickby Max Gorokhovski@MaxGorokhovskiElvis & Dick chronicles the closed door meeting between Elvis Presley and Richard Nixon. The description that they list would have you…
The Devil is in The Detailsby Max Gorokhovski@MaxGorokhovskiWatch out WildKat! tells the simple tale of a young gunslinger in the Wild West as she confronts her father's killer, the devil. W…
Happy Raunchby Max Gorokhovski@MaxGorokhovskiSperm Wars is a play about, well, copulation by Jeff and James Leard. Upon entering the theatre I was cautious about my expectations. The title t…
Too Much!by Max Gorokhovski@MaxGorokhovskiEinstein!, written by Jack Fry and directed by Tom Blomquist, is based on documents released about the man from the Hebrew University in 2007. Jack …
Desperately Seeking Something by Nellwyn Lampert lives up to its title.by Jason BookerYoung Annie (Ewa Wolniczek) feels life lacks meaning. She turns to religion " though she debates which o…
The Complexity of Abuseby Lisa McKeown@lisammckeownWritten and directed by Adam Bryan, this show is about a dancer who is in an abusive relationship, and the reactions of those around her as…
Comic ReliefLisa McKeown@lisammckeownSometimes, when one is reviewing a lot of shows, comic relief is necessary. And Everything Is Fine definitely provided that for me. A series of short com…
Quentin Shakespeareby Lisa McKeown@lisammckeownWritten by Tedious Brief and directed by Christopher Moore, this play is a retelling of Pulp Fiction through the language and lens of Shakespea…
Half Improv, Half Scripted, Totally Amazingby Keely Kwok@kwoklesGo and see this show. Stat. Comedic duo The Templeton Philharmonic, comprised of Briana Templeton and Gwynne Phillips, ar…
A Dude, a Wheel, and an Array of Storiesby Keely Kwok@kwoklesMorgan Jones Phillips' one-man show The Emergency Monologues is a collection of stories from his 10 years as a paramedic in downt…
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…
A 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…
Conversationby Olivia DaviesOlivia C. Davies is an independent dance artist of mixed heritage who weaves stories of transformation through Contemporary Aboriginal Dance and Theatre. Davies c…
Stiff 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 …
How 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 a…
The 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…
A 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. Rangin…
