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Wednesday, July 20, 2022

A Caribbean, feminist circus is rolling across Toronto this summer. Here’s where to catch it by Aisling Murphy - Staff Reporter

“Mashup Pon Di Road,” created by performing artists Bahia Watson and Liza Paul, is an unapologetic and colourful bashment circus — and it’s staged on a flatbed truck.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 09:00AM

Monday, July 18, 2022

Eric Peterson’s a TV star, but theatre acting is his favourite by Aisling Murphy - Staff Reporter

The “Corner Gas” alum is back onstage in Coal Mine Theatre’s production of Lisa D’amour’s “Detroit,” a dark and funny commentary on the decline of the middle class.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:07AM

Friday, July 15, 2022

‘Felt Cute (Might Delete Later)’ at the Fringe festival offers a chilling portraiture of zillennial malaise by Aisling Murphy - Staff Reporter

Reanne Spitzer and Sultanna Krispil’s abstract show recreates a TikTok feed in a poignant and dark commentary on the social media platform’s effects

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 10:31AM

Thursday, July 14, 2022

‘A Perfect Bowl of Pho’ at the Toronto Fringe is a delectable hit by Aisling Murphy - Staff Reporter

Combining smart songs, a knockout cast, and a surprisingly poignant book, Nam Nguyen’s highly meta-theatrical soup show is an absolute treasure.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 10:09AM

Monday, July 11, 2022

LGBTQ stereotypes get turned on their head in Fringe festival’s cheeky ‘Lesbihonest’ by Aisling Murphy - Staff Reporter

Laura Piccinin is a witty standup comic with a long history of coming out to people.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:04PM

Sunday, July 10, 2022

Exes make unlikely improv partners in Fringe’s ‘Too Much Information Improvised’ by Aisling Murphy - Staff Reporter

Steph Haller and Paddy MacDonald are real-life exes with serious improv chops.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:10PM

Saturday, July 9, 2022

In ‘The Prince’s Big Adventurer,’ a powerful message of LGBTQ self-acceptance prevails for Toronto Fringe’s littlest patrons by Aisling Murphy - Staff Reporter

While not perfect by any means, Steven Elliott Jackson’s sweet fairy tale enforces for kids at a young age that not every prince needs a princess.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:28AM

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Facebook rejects Toronto theatre company ads due to ‘political’ content by Aisling Murphy - Staff Reporter

Daresay Productions’ upcoming play, “Deputy Prime Minister Collimore,” makes no reference to real politicians or situations, says the play’s producer.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 02:31PM

Monday, June 6, 2022