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Two South Asian clowns perform on stage, both wearing blue tutus, pale grey long-sleeved t-shirts, yellow vests and black pants. The male clown, wearing a black cap, is on the floor as the female clown, wearing a yellow cap stands over him, her left leg extended as she rests her foot against his left shoulder. She smiles with triumph, while he looks surprised and shocked.
Two South Asian clowns perform on stage, both wearing blue tutus, pale grey long-sleeved t-shirts, yellow vests and black pants. The male clown, wearing a black cap, is on the floor as the female clown, wearing a yellow cap stands over him, her left leg extended as she rests her foot against his left shoulder. She smiles with triumph, while he looks surprised and shocked.
Photo: Shreya Parashar & Sachin Sharma. Photo by Isaac Meyer.

An unforgettable history lesson An unforgettable history lesson

Two Brown clowns send up colonization in an award-winning, immersive performance.

Photo: Shreya Parashar & Sachin Sharma. Photo by Isaac Meyer.

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Colonial Circus

From Tuesday, September 23 to Sunday, September 28, 2025 – Two2Mango brings their award-winning clown show Colonial Circus to Toronto, running at Native Earth’s Aki Studio. Through bouffon,* song, dance, audience interaction, gestures and morphing props, two clowns teach the history of colonization in an unforgettable way.

Best Comedy Award – Critic’s Choice at Orlando Fringe FestN4 2025 & Frankie Award for Outstanding Clown Show – Montreal Fringe (Montreal Clown Festival) 2025, the most coveted clown award in Canada

Two Brown clowns mock British colonizers in a hilarious history lesson

This minimal language, immersive clown show blends history, humour and a dash of Alejandro Jodorowsky-inspired mysticism into one thrilling and unpredictable ride. Colonial Circus is here to turn the Western world upside down with two Brown clowns playing British colonizers – bringing all the laughs, gasps and uncomfortable chuckles audiences can handle.

This comedic phantasmagoria is written and performed by South Asian artists Sachin Sharma and Shreya Parashar, the co-founders of Hinprov, Canada’s first and only bilingual improv community for people of colour. This spring and summer, they performed Colonial Circus at Newfoundland & Labrador Sketch Comedy Fest, the Montreal Fringe and Edmonton Fringe Festivals – and are now coming to Toronto for a final showcase of seven performances.

“Clownish two-hander’s off-kilter tone disorients – in a good way.” NNNN (out of 5)

– Next Magazine

About Two2Mango

Sachin Sharma and Shreya Parashar, the powerhouse duo behind Two2Mango, blend improv, clowning, bouffon and Indian classical dance to create performances that challenge, provoke and entertain. Drawing inspiration from their South Asian roots, their work sparks meaningful conversations beyond laughter. As founders of Hinprov, a bilingual improv community for IBPOC artists, they’re committed to introducing new voices to Toronto’s comedy stages, amplifying underrepresented talent. Their goal is to celebrate being funny in one’s own language. They have performed at Detroit Improv Festival, Toronto Fringe, Improv Fest Ireland, Vancouver Improv Fest, Guelph Comedy Fest, Just for Laughs, Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival, Mississauga Multilingual Fringe Festival and more.

* Originating in French theatre, bouffon is a style of performance based on mocking its subject.

Two South Asian clowns crawl along the stage floor. Both are wearing pale grey long-sleeved t-shirts and black pants. The male clown, also wearing a yellow vest and black cap, gazes off and upwards intently. The female clown, wearing a yellow cap and no vest, crawls behind him, gazes at us with an expression of wide-eyed surprise.

(Photo credits: Sachin Sharma & Shreya Parashar. Photo by Isaac Meyer.)

 

Event details

Presented by: Two2Mango 

Type of event: clown show

Created & performed by: Sachin Sharma & Shreya Parashar. Read about them here.

Dates: Tuesday, September 23 – Sunday, September 28, 2025

Start times:

  • Tuesday – Saturday evenings @ 7:30 PM ET
  • Saturday & Sunday matinées @ 2:00 PM ET

Duration: 55 minutes (no intermission)

Cost:

  • Pay-What-You-Can (PWYC) at the door on Tuesday, September 23
  • Regular admission: C$35.00
  • Seniors, students & arts workers: C$25.00

Location: Native Earth Performing Arts, Aki Studio, Main Floor of Daniels Spectrum, 585 Dundas St. E., Suite 120, Toronto, ON, M5A 2B7, Canada

Booking link: Book your tickets here

Contact details: Two2Mango; Box office: (416) 531-1402, boxoffice@nativeearth.ca. Two2Mango contact: tu2mango@gmail.com; two2mango.com

 

Content warning: Discussions of colonization. Adult language, mature themes, mention of death. Audience participation. Suitable for 16+.

Accessibility: All washrooms and drinking fountains are accessible. Barrier-free access to the building is via the Dundas Street entrance. Elevators (to all floors) are located in the South Lobby. More info here. You can also reach out to the box office for specific details: (416) 531-1402 or boxoffice@nativeearth.ca.

COVID-19 policy: Mask-friendly environment. Please do not come to the theatre if you’re feeling unwell.