09 May 2018
LULU V.7: a Horrifyingly Distant yet Related Past
By Lorenzo Pagnotta // Theatre (Toronto)
Without a doubt, I am a huge fan of non-linear work. I feel it’s more reflective of how our brain’s complex neural pathways actually work. Red Light District and Buddies’ …
17 February 2018
On the Road to Progress
By Lorenzo Pagnotta // Theatre (Toronto)
Two more pieces had their opening at Progress Festival on Valentine’s Day. While they couldn’t be more different, they did share something in common. Dis Merci When it comes to …
09 February 2018
MDLSX: a One-of-a-Kind Journey at Progress
By Lorenzo Pagnotta // Theatre (Toronto)
MDLSX, produced by Italian theatre company Motus, bravely opened the Progress Festival at Toronto’s Theatre Centre. It certainly lives up to the festival’s intentions. Just like Progress brings together theatre …
20 December 2017
Dr. Seuss’s Lorax Comes to Life at the Royal Alex
By Lorenzo Pagnotta // Theatre (Toronto)
Rightfully branded as a family show, The Lorax is a feast for the senses, and enjoyable for adults and children alike. Straight from London’s The Old Vic, this stage adaptation …
29 November 2017
Theatre Penumbra Tackles Challenging Oleanna
By Lorenzo Pagnotta // Theatre (Toronto)
My expectations were high going into Oleanna at Red Sandcastle Theatre. Grace Gordon and James McGowan are extremely accomplished both on stage and on TV. The play tackles very relevant …
20 November 2017
Another Trip Around the Sun, Another Great Solo Show
By Lorenzo Pagnotta // Theatre (Toronto)
I was at the opening night of actor-writer-comedian Daniel Stolfi’s Another Trip Around the Sun at The Bad Dog Theatre. The opening act for the night was improv duo Probably …
07 July 2017
Toronto Fringe ’17: Part I
By Lorenzo Pagnotta // Theatre (Toronto)
Be sure to check out our Full List of Fringe Reviews Falling Angel (A) An angel (Erica Wood) falls from the sky. In a park. What follows are endless jokes …
23 May 2017
A Successful Contemporary Take on Onegin
By Lorenzo Pagnotta // Theatre (Toronto)
Based on Pushkin and Tchaikovsky’s nineteenth century poem and opera, respectively, with themes including love at first sight, unrequited love, and regret, one might be weary of another attempt to …
16 May 2017
I’m Doing This For You: A Skillful Experience of Attentive Storytelling
By Lorenzo Pagnotta // Theatre (Toronto)
What a delightful pleasure to familiarize myself with the unique performance style of Haley McGee for the first time…
17 November 2016
Agency at The Theatre Centre
By Lorenzo Pagnotta // Theatre (Toronto)
What I loved most about Yell Rebel’s Agency is its originality. I’ve never experienced a story of this sort before. A young women, Hannah (Eva Barrie), shows up at a travel …
14 October 2016
Bad New Days in the Absence of Textual Dialogue
By Lorenzo Pagnotta // Theatre (Toronto)
Bad New Days recently premiered their intriguing double bill Italian Mime Suicide & Three Red Days at The Theatre Centre. Both pieces take on a physical approach to delve in …
07 July 2016
Toronto Fringe ’16: Part XVIII
By Lorenzo Pagnotta // Theatre (Toronto)
Be sure to check out our Full List of Fringe Reviews Knots (A) It’s a big task keeping an audience engaged at 10:30pm but Lucy Meanwell and Jake Runeckles have …
04 July 2016
Toronto Fringe ’16: Part IX
By Lorenzo Pagnotta // Theatre (Toronto)
Be sure to check out our Full List of Fringe Reviews Silk Bath (A) Silk Bath Collective (Bessie Cheng, Aaron Jan, and Gloria Mok) assembles what is a very unique …
24 November 2015
Road to … where exactly?
By Lorenzo Pagnotta // Theatre (Toronto)
The Road to Paradise is certainly timely. As we continue to battle wars and tragedies of all sorts across the world, we need pieces that bring people together to reflect …
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