posted Tuesday, April 26, 2016
The Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival, the largest event of its kind in Canada, announced today the Opening and Closing Night Galas for the 26th edition of the Festival, taking place May 26 to June 5, 2016. The Festival will open with the International Premiere of Chris Kelly’s (Saturday Night Live, Broad City) writing-directing debut […]
posted Sunday, April 24, 2016
The Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival will present 232 titles from 51 countries in 12 screening programs, with work by female filmmakers representing close to 40% of the 2016 program, and a significant list of queer programming as well. In addition to the opening night world premiere of Rama Rau’sLeague of Exotique Dancers, a […]
posted Sunday, April 24, 2016
Canadian Music Week (CMW) has partnered with Hot Docs to present Music Docs at Hot Docs. Featuring twelve outstanding docs from across the festival’s programs, these films featuring compelling stories for music fans, ranging from illicit raves in Iran to the comeback of eighties electro-pop pioneer Gary Numan, and from an immersive tour of the […]
posted Sunday, April 24, 2016
The intimate Village Playhouse Theatre in Bloor West Village, ends its 2015/16 season with a farcical tale about golf, gambling, and guffaws. “Fox On the Fairway” was written by Ken Ludwig as a tribute to the great English farces of the 1930s and 1940s. Director Katherine Bignell-Jones accepted the challenge of bringing the story to […]
posted Sunday, April 10, 2016
David Mirvish brings in the North American premiere of The Judas Kiss after its successful London West End theatre run, starring Rupert Everett along with a strong supporting cast. Everett plays Oscar Wilde, in a story about his life, written by David Hare and directed by Neil Armfield. This production began at London’s Hampstead Theatre […]
posted Thursday, April 7, 2016
Buddies in Bad times founder, Sky Gilbert, is back with a comical gender-bending take on family and how it shapes one’s life. The Terrible Parents sees well established actors Edward Roy and Gavin Crawford reunited on stage as the parents, and introduces emerging actors Robin Sharpe and Katie Sky as the children. Both Crawford and Roy […]
posted Thursday, March 24, 2016
For the past 25 years Sherry Vine has dominated the scene as an internationally renowned drag artist. In the 90’s Sherry cofounded Theatre Couture which allowed her and her friends to mount off-the-wall camp productions like their notorious remake of the horror classic Carrie. She has lived in Barcelona and Berlin and she has recently returned to New York City after the wildly successful National Treasures tour featuring Lady Bunny, Bianca Del […]
posted Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Canadian folk legend Murray McLauchlan is spearheading a concert featuring stars from the jazz, rock, opera and classic genres, with a special performance from actor Eric Peterson. Voices That Care is a benefit for Room 217 Foundation and Hospice Toronto. While Canadians know McLauchlan as the author and singer of “Honky Red”, “Farmer’s Song”, and […]
posted Monday, March 7, 2016
Once again this year Luminato will create something super special at the Hearn Generating Station to celebrate the creativity and inventiveness of the city that gave birth to the Festival. In June the festival is going to #TurnOnTheHearn and transform this incredibly epic decommissioned power plant into a public art centre with a theatre, a […]
posted Thursday, March 3, 2016
Last Friday night I dropped by The Duke, a red brick Leslieville landmark built in 1870 and an historic night spot that offers 5 dollar pints, karaoke, sports TV, open pool tables, and claims of a great kitchen backed up by the sight of several generous servings seen sliding past on their way to delivery! […]
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