There’s plenty to do in Toronto including the Franchise Canada Show, Hot Docs Podcast Festival, Ontario Universities Fair, The International Film Festival of South Asia, Planet in Focus International Environmental
By focusing on the slower, more structured rounds of boxing over the fast-paced hustle of a card sharp, M’Carthy’s production invites us to watch the hands when we really should be watching the eyes. It’s a thoughtful idea that doesn’t fully pay off in dividends of energy and connection to the audience, leading Canadian Stage’s season-opener to be a good production of a great play.