Theatre Review – Tarragon Theatre/Buffoon by Anosh Irani
A remarkable performance by Anand Rajaram and a compelling script by Anoush Irani make for a must see theatrical experience.
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Theatre Review – Tarragon and Volcano Theatres//Hannah Moscovitch’s Infinity
The plays of Hannah Moscovitch are smart, sassy and sophisticated. Her themes run deep and reflect her keen intelligence. Her strong characters and sharp dialogue can’t help but lure the audience. But here comes the “but”…Moscovitch might be writing about people in crisis, but her plays are medium cool. I admire her artistry but I’m […]
ARCHIVES – PLAYS THAT OPENED IN JANUARY.2014
(5 Star Rating System) Canadian Stage. LONDON ROAD (4 ½ stars). Run don’t walk to see one of the most unusual shows in town that is soon to close. The serial killer of five prostitutes in Ipswich, England, had a flat on London Road. Verbatim playwright Alecky Blythe interviewed residents of the street to capture what […]
Theatre Review – Two Rooms (Théâtre Français de Toronto) and This is War (Tarragon)
It just so happens that I saw two plays in a row that use the structural device of monologues, so they make an interesting joint review. Two Rooms by Mansel Robinson, (in a French translation by acclaimed Quebecois playwright Jean Marc Dalpé), focuses on the murder of a Moslem wife by her “white” cop (read […]
Theatre Review – Ravi and Asha Jain’s A Brimful of Asha
A Brimful of Asha at the Tarragon Extra Space is a runaway hit. The added performances keep selling out, and for good reason. We all have mothers. Most of us come from immigrant parents. Put the two together and you have the perfect storm of a generational culture clash. Ravi Jain’s Why Not Theatre never […]