Monthly Archives: February 2012

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Seeds

Seeds is a politically-charged hybrid of theatre, journalism and science Presented by Crow’s Theatre and Porte Parole Written by Annabel Soutar Directed by Chris Abraham Eric Peterson in Seeds. Photo by Guntar Kravis. Annabel Soutar’s Seeds, the engrossing new docudrama … Continue reading →

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Saturday, February 25, 2012

High Life

The latest Soulpepper production of a classic heist play is criminally, emotionally Canadian By Ava Baccari Written by Lee MacDougall Directed by Stuart Hughes Mike Ross, Michael Hanrahan, Oliver Dennis and Diego Matamoros. Photo by Michael Cooper. In pursuit of … Continue reading →

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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Dani Girl

This magical, heartbreaking new musical is a modern fairy tale By Ava Baccari Book and lyrics by Christopher Dimond Music by Michael Kooman Directed by Richard Ouzounian Gabi Epstein in Dani Girl. Photo by Susan Benoit. In that unambiguous, disarming … Continue reading →

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Monday, February 20, 2012

Potted Potter

Toronto audiences fall under the spell of British comedy duo Dan and Jeff Written and  performed by Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner Directed by Richard Hurst Jefferson Turner and Daniel Clarkson in Potted Potter. Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience … Continue reading →

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Thursday, February 16, 2012

Dani Girl Q&A: Michael Kooman and Christopher Dimond

Gabi Epstein and Jonathan Logan in Dani Girl. Photo by Susan Benoit. Michael Kooman and Christopher Dimond‘s Dani Girl returns to the stage this month in a new co-production by Show One Productions and Talk Is Free Theatre. Directed by … Continue reading →

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Thursday, February 16, 2012

Hughie

Alley Theatre Workshop gambles to win with Eugene O’Neill’s Hughie Presented by Alley Theatre Workshop Written by Eugene O’Neill Directed by David Ferry Michael Kash in Hughie. Photo by Alley Theatre Workshop. Eugene O’Neill’s Hughie takes place in a shabby … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Pomme Is French For Apple

Pomme pomme girls: Liza Paul and Bahia Watson breeze out at the Tranzac Liza Paul and Bahia Watson. Photo by Zahra Siddi @ zahrasiddi.tumblr.com. Pum (n): West Indian slang for a woman’s private parts (short for pum pum). Liza Paul … Continue reading →

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Monday, February 13, 2012

In The Heights

Dancap Productions brings some Latin heat to chilly Toronto  Presented by Dancap Productions Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda Book by Quiara Alegria Hudes Directed by Thomas Kail Cast of In The Heights. Photo by John Daughtry. Stories about hardworking … Continue reading →

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Saturday, February 11, 2012

Pomme Is French For Apple Q&A: Liza Paul and Bahia Watson

Liza Paul and Bahia Watson. Photo by Zahra Siddi at zahrasiddi.tumblr.com. When two fun-loving friends as accomplished as Liza Paul and Bahia Watson come together to create a show named after the West Indian word for a woman’s private parts (pum), … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Alley Theatre Workshop Q&A: Michael Kash

Michael Kash as Erie Smith in Hughie. Photo by Alley Theatre Workshop Eugene O’Neill’s Hughie has only been performed a handful of times, most notably by Al Pacino on Broadway in 1996. The two-character, one-act play is now on stage … Continue reading →

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Saturday, February 4, 2012

A Brimful Of Asha

The (un)marriage plot: Ravi Jain’s collaborated stage production proves that sometimes, mother doesn’t always know best By Ava Baccari Written and performed by Asha and Ravi Jain Directed by Ravi Jain Ravi Jain, Asha Jain. Photo by Erin Brubacher. Canadian … Continue reading →

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