Toronto is home to Canada's most active English language theatre scene, considered to be the third largest centre for English language theatre in the world, behind New York and London. It also enjoys a lively performing arts scene that ranges from small, independent productions to the hosting of large, international acts.
Toronto: What a fabulous, fun, outrageous idea! Take three extraordinarily talented improv actors and have them perform a long-form improvisation in the style of a certain playwright. Throughout their six shows at the SummerWorks festival, this cast of three who make up Impromptu Splendor will perform in styles as diverse as George F. Walker to Judith Thompson.
Toronto: XXX Live Nude Girls is a ‘Doll Opera’ by Jennifer Walshe and is part of this year's SummrerWorks Festival. It stars a collection of well used Barbie Dolls and features two vocal performers, a quartet of musicians, two camera operators, and two real-time video projections. It is bound to be one of the most unique if also convoluted shows at this year’s festival.
You don’t often see a lot of genre work in live theatre, especially not in one man shows, typically reserved for more personal topics. Sebastian Kroon cuts straight against the grain in his solo show *Circus*, a chilling tale about a young boy’s fascination with a mysterious carnival.
Knockabout Theatre Co. offers up a healthy dose of dirty fun in *Dirty Girls*, a modern fairy tale based on Edna St. Vincent Millay’s Two Slatterns and a King.
Dirty girls proving that they are indeed Dirty Girls.
This 1950s adaptation of Cinderella with a queer twist tells the story of Cindy and Betty, two friends and fellow housewives who are both dissatisfied with their mundane existences. When Cindy’s fairy-drag mother appears and suggests she might be happier as Sid rather than Cindy, it rekindles the hope for happiness in both women.
No artwork from the company but here's a picture of a woman with a tray of food
Sex sells, and Fringe artists know it. But if past festivals are to be used as a benchmark, titillation and artistry don’t always go hand in hand. That is why *Peeler*, written by and starring Kiran Friesen, is such a wonderful surprise.
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Randy Rutherford’s one-man autobiographical tale mined from youthful memories of puppy love, heartbreak, and his alcoholic step-father, is a wholesome - but not old fashioned - hour of entertainment.
The title of this photo of Randy is called This Might Feel a Little Funny. We like this photo of Randy.
Based on the book by James Finn Garner, The Pheasant Plucker's Mates production of *Politically Correct Bedtime Stories* combines the unbridled fun of a kids show with the sophistication of satire designed to delight a more mature mind.
This modern take on the greek legend by Open Season Theatre explores the contentious relationship between a dainty and fragile young man, and his emotionally aloof father.
You looking at me? You never seen a guy with wings before?
I'll admit that I initially balked at the premise behind The Room’s newest project; *Red Machine: Part One* boasted a collaborative effort from seven playwrights and three directors, working together in a sectional tribute to the human brain.
