BILLY TWINKLE, REQUIEM FOR A GOLDEN BOY
Factory Theatre opens its 2010/2011 season with a puppet show. Ronnie Burkett, the writer and performer of the puppet show, considers the life of a cruise ship puppeteer who struggles with a mid-life crisis and tries to fall in love again with the life of a puppeteer.
Runs to Oct 24, Tue-Sat 8 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. $25-$48. Factory Theatre. 125 Bathurst St.
HARD TIMES
Based on the novel by Charles Dickens
The Puppetmongers take on a Dickens novel with an interactive piece involving their signature puppet style and live performers. The use of artistically created puppets creates an engaging look at Dicken’s fiction and its relevancy today.
Opens Oct 5 and runs to Oct 16, Tue-Sat 7:30 p.m., mat Sat 2 p.m. $30-$35, Preview $15. Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Ave.
BLASTED
Sarah Kane’s first play Blasted centers on a journalist and a young woman who must take refuge from war in a hotel room. Heralded as a modern classic depicting the gruesome realities of war and juxtaposing the passion of a terrifying love affair, the show runs at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre until October 17.
Runs to Oct 17, Tue-Sat 8p.m., Sun 2:30 p.m.. $23-$33. Buddies in Bad Times. 12 Alexander St.
THE CLOCKMAKER
An eccentric clockmaker who falls in love with a married customer seeks to unravel the mystery of her broken cuckoo clock. In order to win her love, he vows to make her the most amazing clock in the world. Written by celebrated playwright Stephen Massicotle.
Runs to Oct 24, Tue-Sat 8 p.m., mats Sat-Sun 2:30 pm. $23-$44, Fri & Sun rush $10. Tarragon Theatre. 30 Bridgman Ave.
