One of my favourite theatres in Toronto, Theatre Passe Muraille, is about begin a run of the productions Born Ready by Joseph Jomo Pierre and Smokescreen by David S. Craig. These plays explore the worlds of youth at risk and are inspired by real situations happening in Toronto right now. “The exploration is timely,” says Andy McKim, Artistic Director at Theatre Passe Muraille. “While violent crime overall is in decline, violent crime among young people, fuelled by drugs and guns, is on the rise.”
Born Ready has a contentious female character, Sue, described as “a gun personified as a woman, who drives the piece forward.” I’m curious to see how her world is portrayed. I’m excited to see how she will make her decisions and what sort of agency the character has. It’s so fantastic to see these challenging plays mounted again. I suspect their February showings have to do with Black History Month. I must add that thought-provoking theatre at Passe Muraille is nothing new.
If you want to see these plays during the first week of their run (Feb 14-Feb 21), you can get a special 2 for 1 ticket deal. Just call the theatre’s box office at 416 5034 7529 and say that Andy sent you.
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three comments
Thanks for the tip, Pike -- and let us know how the plays are when you see them.
Posted by Megan
February 8, 2008, 4:50 PM
Heads up, theatre-goers! The Factory Thatre also has a great double bill set of pkay about femenist issues. I just saw the plays Essay and The Russian Play both by Hannah Moscovich, both brilliant if somewhat disturbing in their femmenist subject matter and both excellently acted. I felt like I knew the teachers and student in Essay and evan though it was a historical play, the second didn't leave me feeling like my lack of historical knowledge from the top of my head had left me completely in the dark. Neither play is preachy! Both are worthwhile! See them! Meanwhile I will do my darndest to get out to these plays if I get a minite.
Posted by Myra
February 15, 2008, 10:58 PM
Born Ready and SmokeScreen are both excellent and very well written plays. It really opens your eyes to the problems that are present in society. Born Ready has a rawness to it which is amazing...I have nothing but positive things to say about both!
Posted by Virgilia
May 13, 2008, 2 AM
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