Toronto – The holidays are over and you are poor. Well, it’s a good thing that fucking is free. Are you with me? If you don’t happen to be part of the fucking crowd, may I suggest the Bad Dog Theatre for some cheap entertainment?
For the next four Saturday nights in January the Bad Dog Theatre is hosting an improv comedy homage to the longest-running science fiction show ever – Doctor Who.
There is this trend in city where improv kids take a popular TV show, loosely base some characters and a plot based on the show, change the name of the show to closely resemble the actual show, make some kind of silly poster, and then put on an improvised long form performance which may or may not connect to the previous show. Other recent examples include Dreadwood (Deadwood), Battleswesome Awesomestar (Battlestar Gallactica), and Rome’d (Rome). It is an interesting concept because it draws upon an already existing fan base to get bums into seats for their shows.
If you have never seen an episode of Doctor Who, you will still find the show funny and entertaining. If you are a fan of Doctor Who, the cast will impress you with their knowledge and mocking of the original show. Everybody wins, and you just might get laid*.
DOCTOR WHOM – Improvised Adventures in Time and Space
Starring: Ashley Botting, Aurora Browne, Lindsay Grant, Peter Hill, Ian MacIntyre, Tom MacKay, Alice Moran, Rob Norman, Sean Tabares and Anand Rajaram as The Doctor.
Directed by: Darryl Pring
Bad Dog Theatre, 138 Danforth Avenue
January 9, 16, 23, 30 – 10 PM
Tickets $12 in advance, $15 at the door; Reservations: drwhom2010@gmail.com
*(The opportunity to have sex before, during or after a performance of Doctor Whom is not guaranteed)
