shnen
June 27th, 2002, 05:50 PM
An exerpt from www.toronto.com
It's called The Fringe, but Toronto's festival of alternative theatre isn't anywhere near the sidelines. An important event in Toronto's theatre calendar, the annual fest features leading-edge plays in the very heart of the city and runs from July 3-14.
Now in its 14th year, The Fringe was started by a group of artists interested in creating more performance opportunities for emerging talent. A decade later, the original mandate remains the same. Last year, more than 100 companies from across Canada, the US and Europe showcased their works at The Fringe.
The fact that the plays are chosen by lottery, and not by a jury or an artistic director, ensures that Fringe offerings are always diverse.
This year, as with every year, has something for everyone. You can enjoy dance works from the Souhair Dance Troupe's presentation of Greatest Hips, muse on the inevitability of aging with Aviva Ravel's Dance Like a Butterfly or try to reconcile an Irish Catholic upbringing with Toronto's body beautiful gay lifestyle in Hair Retains Odour. The great thing about Fringe is that, since the plays are chosen by lottery, every new play is a risk. You might love it or hate it, but for eight bucks a pop, it's not that expensive a risk and who knows, you might discover the next big stage hit.
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getting closer, and I am getting nervous and excited! :eek::boing:
It's called The Fringe, but Toronto's festival of alternative theatre isn't anywhere near the sidelines. An important event in Toronto's theatre calendar, the annual fest features leading-edge plays in the very heart of the city and runs from July 3-14.
Now in its 14th year, The Fringe was started by a group of artists interested in creating more performance opportunities for emerging talent. A decade later, the original mandate remains the same. Last year, more than 100 companies from across Canada, the US and Europe showcased their works at The Fringe.
The fact that the plays are chosen by lottery, and not by a jury or an artistic director, ensures that Fringe offerings are always diverse.
This year, as with every year, has something for everyone. You can enjoy dance works from the Souhair Dance Troupe's presentation of Greatest Hips, muse on the inevitability of aging with Aviva Ravel's Dance Like a Butterfly or try to reconcile an Irish Catholic upbringing with Toronto's body beautiful gay lifestyle in Hair Retains Odour. The great thing about Fringe is that, since the plays are chosen by lottery, every new play is a risk. You might love it or hate it, but for eight bucks a pop, it's not that expensive a risk and who knows, you might discover the next big stage hit.
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getting closer, and I am getting nervous and excited! :eek::boing: