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.
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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.
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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.
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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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A creative collaborator and community builder at the forefront of contemporary performance, SummerWorks is thrilled to announce a bold and creative 2024 Festival with 40+ projects across four streams of programming, featuring 100+ artists and creative collaborators from local, national, and international contexts. This year’s Festival theme is Survival Mode.
SummerWorks will engage with this idea subtly and bluntly, with nuanced complexity, while holding space for diverse perspectives and lived experiences.
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Step into the world of The Masterclass and prepare to be immersed in a unique experience. The show revolves around Nathan Bridgets (Kyle Claeys), “a multifaceted Canadian artist renowned for his contributions to acting, directing, and theatre theory”. Held in a private studio, this ‘masterclass’ is an intimate journey into his acclaimed acting technique, as detailed in his bestselling book ‘An Actor Does NOT Prepare.’
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The last weekend of the Toronto Fringe Festival is upon us!
I have continued to receive messages from various artists about their performances at this year’s festival this year. In order to spread the word and the love, I have made another list of show recommendations, for you.
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Award-Winning Kazu Kusano is making her Toronto Fringe Festival debut with her solo comedic drama Pretty Beast.
Growing up in a dysfunctional family in Japan, Kazu dreams of escape. Raised by a distant, alcoholic father, and a mother suffering from schizophrenia, Kazu quickly learned to use humor to heal her wounds and process her trauma.
Despite the odds, she discovers her voice and sense of purpose in comedy. Armed with her newfound superpower, she embarks on an internal journey to find self-acceptance—and overseas to find a new life.
READ MOREToronto Fringe is currently presenting its 36th Annual Toronto Fringe Festival with 77 shows at 16 venues across Toronto, including comedy, drama, musicals, dance, storytelling, along with KidsFest & Kids Camp at St. Volodymyr Institute, plus many more free summer fun at their pop-up Patio at The Tranzac.
I have received several messages from various artists premiering and presenting their work at the festival this year. I have also looked at the festival program and have made my list of show recommendations, including family and kid-friendly ones too.
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Iris Bahr is an award-winning writer, actor, director, producer and host of the hit X-Rae and Near Death podcasts. She has written and performed six solo shows.
Her most recent show, Stories from The Brink, premiered in Montreal and won the 2024 Frankie Storytelling Award. She is now coming to Toronto with her other show, See You Tomorrow, which was nominated for the 2024 Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding New play.
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