Buddies in Bad Times Theatre

Jan/Feb 2017 Theatre Preview

Lauren Gillett — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 05:00:00 +0000

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Warm up with some hot Toronto theatre this winter

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Preview

The new year is upon us and with it comes a fresh crop of Toronto shows. From east to west, this season's lineup spans the city and boasts genres to suit almost every taste. Here, we round up some of the most promising productions to watch in January and February:

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Gertrude and Alice

Annie Hodgins — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 21:20:42 +0000

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New play explores unsung genius of gay literary icon Gertrude Stein

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Presented by Buddies in Bad Times Theatre and Independent Aunties
Written by Anna Chatterton and Evalyn Parry, in collaboration with Karin Randoja
With additional text by Gertrude Stein and Alice B Toklas
Directed by Karin Randoja

Gertrude and Alice is a beautifully poignant and whimsical exploration of the legacy of one of America’s greatest modernist writers. The play shines a spotlight on Gertrude Stein’s relationship with her partner of 40 years, Alice B. Toklas, and raises questions about how Stein is remembered and why, perhaps, she is not remembered.

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Sat, 2016-03-05 - Sun, 2016-03-27

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Tom at the Farm

Annie Hodgins — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 04:00:00 +0000

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Michel Marc Bouchard's chilling drama hooks audiences at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre

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Review

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Presented by Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
Written by Michel Marc Bouchard
Translated by Linda Gaboriau
Directed by Eda Holmes

The English language debut of Michel Marc Bouchard’s gripping Tom At The Farm has finally arrived in Toronto, after being pulled from the Factory Theatre’s 2012 lineup. The French play, which was put on film in 2013 by Xavier Dolan, recounts the story of bereaved young urbanite Tom as he visits the backwoods family of his recently deceased boyfriend.

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3.5

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Sat, 2015-04-11 - Sun, 2015-05-10

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Q&A: HER2

Lauren Gillett — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 12:18:43 +0000

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Maja Ardal on how her battle with cancer inspired a new play featuring a powerhouse female cast

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Interview

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Presented by Nightwood Theatre in association with Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
Written by Maja Ardal
Directed by Kim Blackwell

This season, Nightwood Theatre (Canada's national women's theatre company) presents the world premiere of Maja Ardal's new show HER2 at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. In the play, a group of women are recruited for a clinical drug trial during which they form an unbreakable bond. Directed by Kim Blackwell, the production features a formidable female cast, including Olunike Adeliyi, Diane D’Aquila, Monica Dottor, Kyra Harper, Brenda Kamino, Nancy Palk, Ellora Patnaik, Chick Reid, Maria Vacratsis and Bahareh Yaraghi.

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Tue, 2015-01-13 - Sun, 2015-02-01

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Fall Theatre Preview

Lauren Gillett — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 22:24:36 +0000

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10 Toronto shows we can't wait to see this season

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Preview

Fall theatre in Toronto brings with it the promise of fresh and exciting stage productions as companies show off their new programming. Here, we highlight our top 10 shows to watch this season. Bring on fall!

1) Ubu Mayor (One Little Goat Theatre)

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A Conversation With Edith Head

Lauren Gillett — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 05:00:00 +0000

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Susan Claassen brings audiences inside the mind of Hollywood's most famous designer with the Canadian premiere of her one-woman show at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre

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Interview

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Presented by The Canadian Alliance of Film & Television Costume Arts & Design (CAFTCAD)
Written Paddy Calistro and Susan Claassen
Directed by Susan Claassen

Edith Head was a legend in her own time, a designer to the stars who worked on 1,131 motion pictures, received 35 Academy Award nominations and eight Oscars over her 60-year career.

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Fri, 2014-01-17 - Sun, 2014-01-19

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Q&A: The Gay Heritage Project

Lauren Gillett — Sun, 17 Nov 2013 16:37:00 +0000

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Creator/performers Paul Dunn and Andrew Kushnir talk about connecting a community through art

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Interview

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Presented by the GHP Collective in association with Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
Created and performed by Damien Atkins, Paul Dunn and Andrew Kushnir
Directed by Ashlie Cocoran

Is there such a thing as gay heritage? Creator/performers Damien Atkins, Paul Dunn and Andrew Kushnir seek to connect past and present in their new play The Gay Heritage Project, on stage now at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre.

Here, we chat with with Dunn and Kushnir about what the collective discovered on their journey.

Theatromania: Tell us about The Gay Heritage Project. What inspired this work?

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Sun, 2013-11-17 - Sun, 2013-12-08

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2013 Dora Mavor Moore Awards

Lauren Gillett — Wed, 26 Jun 2013 03:24:07 +0000

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Buddies in Bad Times, Video Cabaret and Young People's Theatre dominate the 34th Annual Dora Awards

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News