Bringing you Part 2 In The City series as part of my birthday-celebration of life week.
Sharing some theatre shows that I hope you can make it out to, in the next few weeks. We may not make it to all of these events, but we can certainly try!
Returning to The Theatre Centre after two-years of sold-out runs, Shakespeare BASH’d is set to tackle one of the Bard’s most challenging and controversial plays: The Merchant of Venice.
Aluna Theatre presents its 6th edition of the RUTAS International Performing Arts Festival this month. For two weeks, RUTAS will present a variety of theatre and dance performances, installations, workshops, and a three day gathering in partnership with Factory Theatre, Theatre Passe Muraille, York University, Hemispheric Encounters, and the Canadian Latinx Theatre Artist Coalition (CALTAC).
CORPUS will have the North American premiere of the company’s original theatrical work Mukashi, Mukashi (Once upon a time) this month.
A co-production with Japan’s The Kio Company, Mukashi, Mukashi explores two iconic fairy tale characters from Western and Japanese folklore: The Wolf, from ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ and the Crane, from ‘The Gratitude of the Crane’.
Isle of Demons is a story by Governor General Award-winning playwright Robert Chafe. It tells the incredible but true story of Marguerite de la Roque who was abandoned on a remote island in the Gulf of St. Lawrence in 1542. Part tragedy, part thriller, this play has premiered in Toronto thanks to the Guild Festival Theatre.
SummerWorks Performance Festival continues into this weekend. Returning with another suggestion for you to add to your festival list.
Versus by Adam Lazarus, a one-person interactive odyssey to hell and back as he tries to have a good day on a bad day, will have its world premiere at SummerWorks this weekend.
Set amidst the tumultuous backdrop of political intrigue and familial betrayal, this iconic tale follows the tormented Prince of Denmark as he grapples with existential questions of life, death, and revenge.
Qasim Khan is a four-time Dora nominee who has played major roles across Canada. This season he stars as the title role in the Canadian Stage – Dream in High Park production of Hamlet.
SummerWorks Performance Festival has several interesting offerings for us this year. With its theme being that of ‘Survival Mode,’ the festival is inviting us to start conversations and be in community.
Rougarou, a new horror-themed play by Damion LeClair, will take part in SummerWorks Lab. This program is a place for exploration, experimentation, and process, where new work is incubated or shared at crucial stages of development.
Angela Blumberg Dance will premiere its latest creation The Great Dream, a captivating dance performance at the Pia Bouman School Theatre this weekend.
The art piece delves into the concept of life as a dream, challenging the audience to ponder on the many different narratives that make up our existence.
SummerWorks Performance Festival is just around the corner. This year’s theme of ‘Survival Mode’ aims to start conversations and work with and within the community as a pathway toward understanding, reconciliation, and joy.
Speaking of joy… My preview coverage for the festival continues with even more interesting and exciting details about a show by Femmepire making waves since last year.
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