Monthly Archives: June 2011

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

32nd Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards

Monday, June 27 2011: celebrating excellence in Toronto’s performing arts Red carpet VIP reception (L to R): Elley Ray Hennessey, Kyra Harper, David Ferry and Colin Doyle. Photo by Mimi Vuong. Red carpet VIP reception (L to R): Nicholas Campbell, … Continue reading →

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Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Stratford Shakespeare Festival: The Grapes of Wrath

John Steinbeck’s intoxicating drama floods the Avon Theatre Based on the novel by John Steinbeck Adapted by Frank Galati Directed by Antoni Cimolino From left: Evan Buliung as Tom Joad, Janet Wright as Ma, Chilina Kennedy as Rose of Sharon … Continue reading →

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Friday, June 10, 2011

Billy Bishop Goes To War

The sky’s the limit for Soulpepper’s winning production Featuring John Gray and Eric Peterson Directed by Ted Dykstra Eric Peterson in Billy Bishop Goes To War. Photo by Cylla Von Tiedemann. After more than 40 years of collaboration on Billy … Continue reading →

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Friday, June 10, 2011

Q&A With Sketch Troupe Smells Like The 80s

Smells Like The 80s: Sean Jordan (top left), Cameron Wyllie (top center), Curtis Diehl (bottom center) and K. Trevor Wilson (top right). Photo by Alicia Coelho. Hold on to your funny bones, Sketch Com-Ageddon is upon us. The Toronto Sketch … Continue reading →

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Saturday, June 4, 2011

…and stockings for the ladies

This heroic production deserves a medal for excellence Presented by The Gesamtkunstwerk Project Written by Attila Clemann Directed by Zach Fraser Brendan McMurtry-Howlett with Sarah Puppet. Attila Clemann’s post-WWII play …and stockings for the ladies will change the way you … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

2011 Toronto Festival Of Clowns

Send in the clowns: a swarm of red-nosed performers are invading the city Photo credit: Kathleen Finlay Photography. In the mood for a rib-tickling good time? For four days only, some of the world’s top clowns, bouffons and physical theatre … Continue reading →

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