It’s no secret most cultural events attract a mostly grey-haired crowd. Young people need to be encouraged to come to the theatre if it’s going to survive.
Para Dos
This dance show from Argentina is performed by Montreal’s Pointe Tango Dance Company. Think of the music of the barrios of Buenos Aires. Think of fluttering skirts and the sleek sexy look of rapier thin males stamping their heels in time to the passionate rhythms of the dance of love. Hamilton Players Guild, 80 Queen St. S.
A Shoddy Magician in a Parking Lot
He calls himself comedy’s worst magician. He performs his show in the driveway of The Staircase Theatre’s parking lot. He’s considered an amalgam of Charlie Chaplin, David Copperfield, and Criss Angel. His show is labelled Parental Guidance. Parking lot at The Staircase, Dundurn near Main.
B!tch Island - The Musical
This one comes with a real pedigree. You’ve probably seen Bruce Dow perform at Stratford and Shaw. But you haven’t seen his musical comedy about women in prison played by young men. Expect the sass of Rocky Horror in this gasp, gasp pistol hot comedy. Expect strong language (swearing) mature content (dirty talk) and nudity (How much? Who knows?) I just wouldn’t bring the kids if I were you. Zoetic Theatre, 526 Concession St.
Love, Loss and What I Wore
The Women’s Company of Regina Saskatchewan brings Nora and Delia Ephron’s comedy about the clothes women wear and how they influence their lives. Buying bras, choosing prom dresses, hating their purses and relating with each other; it’s all here. Based on a book by Ilene Beckerman. Mills Hardware, 95 King St. E.
Under the Apple Tree
Theatre Erebus Hamilton presents murder in Hamilton’s old Lyric Theatre. This Vaudeville musical evokes real-life crime and a whiff of vintage nostalgia. Shysters, showgirls and lost innocence all rolled into one giant Crimestopper’s package. Zoetic Theatre, 526 Concession St.
The Year and Two of Us Back Here
Hamilton’s Broken Soil Theatre offers Michael Kras’s new play. Rain and Isaac try to sell overpriced headwear in a crummy hat shop in downtown Hamilton. The story is about longing, loss and losing. A funny and emotional work from a familiar Hamilton brand. Staircase Café Theatre, Main Space, Dundurn near Main St. W.
How I Became Canadian
Toronto playwright Iris Gardet-Hadengue brings her one-person show about a woman from Paris, France, who celebrates the joys of moving to Canada. She says her show “is a celebration of everything Canadian, from a Parisian woman’s point of view.” Theatre Aquarius Studio, 190 King William St.
Heatwave
Hamilton’s Fishbowl Theatre Collective presents a scorching summer night, as a lesbian couple, Danny and Mia, head for crisis. A play about labels and how they can give you a place, but also how they box you in. Theatre Aquarius Studio, 190 King William St.