Trying For The Kingdom

From the same gang who brought us the amazing Haunted Hillbilly last December, Trying For The Kingdom is sure to be another win for the Sidemart Theatrical Grocery. Bringing together the same talented ensemble (Patrick Costello, Gemma James-Smith and Kyle Gatehouse), this one-act production, described as an album/play, promises exciting and non-narrative music from the likes of Iggy Pop and David Byrne. 


Feb 23 to 27 @ Segal Centre, Studio. 

For tickets and show times, go to seagalcentre.org. 

The Mid-Life Crisis of Dionysus

The Mid-Life Crisis of Dionysus stars Paul Van Dyck as Dionysus. That alone is worth making the journey to the Mainline Theatre. Some regular theatre patrons probably remember catching Paul's past memorable performances in Haunted last fall, as well as in Paradise Lost and The Real Inspector Hound last summer.

However let's face it, Paul has many gifts but sing and dance are not his forte! But no worries, the brilliant chorus ensemble of fourteen woo you with their funky moves and singing/performing abilities. 

Click on play to hear my review on CKUT 90.3 FM.

JERK

L'histoire est simple et sordide. Basé dans les années 70, ce one-man show est une reconstitution des crimes perpétrés par un vrai tueur en série américain (Dean) avec la collaboration de deux adolescents David et Wayne. Dean, dans la trentaine, avait un faible pour les jeunes adolescents beaux et blonds. Il est responsable d'une vingtaine de meurtres dans l'état du Texas. Cliquez sur play pour entendre ma critique sur les ondes de CKUT.

BENU starring d'bi young

d'bi young is in town at Theatre La Chapelle to unveil her latest addition to her trilogy: Benu. In egyptian mythology, the term "benu" means to rise, to shine. Like the sun god Re, the Benu's own birth is attributed to self generation. It was believed that the Benu Bird appeared each morning under the form of the rising sun, and was supposed to shine upon the world from the top of a persea tree wherein he renewed himself.

Benu, a 30-year-old woman, just recently gave birth to a baby girl in a Toronto hospital. She's had a difficult delivery and the baby's father has decided to opt out. As her blood pressure mysteriously rises at the hospital, this triggers episodes that take her back and forth between a happier phase of her life (her grandmother), and her current struggle to raise her baby alone. Click on play to hear my radio review.