Click Here to read the rest of our reviews from Toronto Fringe 2023. The Family Crow: A Murder Mystery (A) Adam Francis Proulx and The Pucking Fuppet Co. have spread their wings for a pun-drenched whodunnit that stands out as a clever and entertaining highlight of this year’s Fringe. The central figure in this saga […]
Click Here to read the rest of our reviews from Toronto Fringe 2023. Aliya Kanani: Where You From From (A-) Trying to describe Aliya Kanani to a perspective audience member is a fun challenge. The first word that springs to mind is chaotic (in the best way). Once she takes over the stage, she […]
Click Here to read the rest of our reviews from Toronto Fringe 2023. Corporate Finch (A) A moody, twisty drama from playwright Taylor Marie Graham that plays beautifully with space, light, and sound, Corporate Finch was the highlight of our first day at Fringe. It’s as moving as it is scary, anchored by two […]
Three of our writers reviewed 70 Toronto Fringe productions in eight days. Click the links below to read our thoughts. Frankenstein(esque) (A) Hullaboo And The End of Everything (A) Amor de Cosmos (A) Morning After (A) Fatal Charade (A) Corporate Finch (A) Good Old Days (A) Our Little Secret: The 23&Me Musical (A) The Family Crow: A Murder Mystery (A) The […]
The Toronto Fringe Festival runs July 5-16 at locations throughout the city. We’ll be on site reviewing as much as we possibly can so be sure to bookmark our Fringe Homepage to read all our reviews as they’re published. In the meantime, we asked the artists to send us their best show pitch for […]
Presented for just four days at the versatile and dance-friendly Crows Guloien Theatre, X (Dix) is a robust and balanced showcase for five dancers of varied stylistic backgrounds who come together as a cohesive ensemble each with their own moment in designer Simon Rossiter’s inventive, geometric light. Rossiter’s work pairs with Son Lux’s music to […]
Originally set to premiere in 2020 after a long development process, it feels as though Britta Johnson & Sara Farb’s musical collaboration Kelly vs. Kelly has been in the “hotly anticipated” category forever. It’s easy to understand why with buzzy proven talents writing the book (Farb) and music & lyrics (Johnson) and all The Musical […]
Created in three weeks through collaborative improvisation, Athol Fugard, John Kani, & Winston Ntshona’s complex rumination on identity premiered in 1972 South Africa at incredible risk. The performers were jailed for their story of life under apartheid and the personal compromises forced upon Black and Coloured citizens in order to survive. It’s an honour to […]