"Monks", Tarragon Theatre, Toronto, ON

This evening Gord and I saw Monks. It’s been sold out the last two times it’s been playing. Gord had seen it a year and a half ago at The Theatre Centre and said it was a hoot so we bought tickets as soon as we saw it was scheduled. 

In this monastery of mayhem, nothing is sacred … The monks who reside in the hilltop monastery have always lived in total isolation. But when the Abbot ventures into town, two medieval Brothers seize the chance to invite a wagon full of strangers into their austere abode.

Across this one-hour clown epic, the monks’ daily rituals — counting lentils, caring for their donkey, and keeping the monastery from collapse — become the quest of a lifetime.

Accept their invitation and step inside this shockingly dumb, interactive journey, packed with daring physical comedy, unbridled chaos, and every possible interpretation of the word ‘ass’.

It’s hilarious! Lots of craziness, improv and audience participation. This evening was the first show and it runs until November 15 (extra shows have been added).