Highly Amusing And Lively

Chances are if you’ve ever been single and in search of a relationship than you’ve probably experienced the bawdy and yet beguiling world of dating. In a highly amusing and lively romantic comedy, 30 Dates will have even the cynic’s believing in love.



30 DATES
By Fenulla Jiwani
June 2 – 12, 2010
Berkeley Street Theatre (upstairs)
26 Berkeley Street, Toronto ON
Tickets $25.00 - $28.00
416-318-3110

'30 Dates' reminds playgoers that—regardless of culture—things are tough all over in the romance world. The romantic comedy plays the Berkeley Street Theatre Upstairs venue until June 12.


Playwright Fenulla Jiwani’s well written and delightful anecdotes give audiences a one-hour and forty minute glimpse into the endeavors of finding that perfect match. Adding to the story, Jiwani touches on South Asian cultural pressures to get married and questions if there`s even a Mr. Right out there.

This amiable and buoyant production benefits from its stellar ensemble. Each of the six male actors plays out several different characters. From the emotionally stunted to the romantically oblivious, these dates can have the most optimistic person turn skeptical and bitter.

But it`s through talented acting that make the roles engaging, offering us insights and sharing stories that are so instantly recognizable. Husein Madhavji endears the crowd as he sings a ballad hitting all the right notes, while Danya Nearon shows range with his many accents. The cast display a wry and entertaining presence.

Whether, these dates are an embellishment of sorts or not, Fenulla Jiwani (Priti) offers sharp-eyed commentary on the state of finding a meaningful relationship. It`s with warmth and a sense of familiarity that Priti`s quest to find a husband becomes occasionally piercingly perceptive.

In an age of cyber-dating, on-line romances, books on the subject, tips, guidelines, rules and advice, meeting the right person can sometimes prove challenging. However if you can weed through the chaos, this delightfully, charming and enjoyable show is a must see.



Review by Denise Hinds



CAST
Nate Callens
Gabriel Grey
Fenulla Jiwani
Shafik Kamani
Husein Madhavji
Qasim Khan
Danya Nearon
Patrick Whalen
Richard Young

DIRECTOR
Christina Collins

STAGE MANGER
David Liiotta

SET DESIGNERS
Fenulla Jiwani
Christina Collins


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