Give 'Em Hell questions the fairness of ignoring the generation who will be the most affected by decisions made about them.
REVIEW: CANOE brings mystical, operatic flair to Canada’s dark history
Through a minimalist aesthetic and a score that blends classical music with non-conventional elements, CANOE presents a deeply personal portrayal of two sisters grappling with the past.
Kat Sandler’s WILDWOMAN to kick off Her Words Festival at Soulpepper Theatre
WILDWOMAN examines the lives of three women as they wrestle for survival and legacy in the 16th-century French court of King Henry II.
From its new musical incubator to a jam-packed 50th anniversary season, Theatre Aquarius is leading Canadian theatre into a new era
“There’s just a lot of really cool energy in the building right now,” says artistic director Mary Francis Moore. “Theatre Aquarius is an exciting place to be in this moment.”
Director Hillar Liitoja was ‘pathologically uncompromising’ in his pursuit of great art
His creations brought together all the joy and terror and beauty and chaos of being alive.
REVIEW: Illuminarium at the Distillery District is yet another immersive experience for Toronto’s books
Illuminarium’s approach to immersion feels decorative, rather than fully developed — the experience seems to prioritize aesthetics above all else.
The Supine Cobbler is an abortion play that ‘negotiates integrity in a lawless world’ at GCTC
“This play is really interesting, because whatever you think it is, it’s not going to be that,” says actor Maryse Fernandes.
REVIEW: Slick political dramedy The Master Plan is Crow’s Theatre at its best (and most absurd)
For the second year in a row, Crow’s Theatre has opened the Toronto theatre season at the highest possible level.
REVIEW: The Waltz at Factory Theatre is the Swagapino representation we need
“Swagapino” is a portmanteau of the words “swag” and “Filipino.” It’s a hybrid of Filipino and North American heritage, with a signature style that typically involves a backwards baseball cap, fresh sneakers, and the drippiest chain you can find.
As the new artistic director of Buddies in Bad Times, ted witzel will ‘connect two generations of queers’
“Nightlife trends come and go,” says witzel. “But there’s no reason a queer party space can’t be a creative site as well as a way to fund art.”
REVIEW: Things get crazy in Stratford’s Love’s Labour’s Lost — and that’s a good thing
Nearly every moment of Love’s Labour’s Lost sparkles.
REVIEW: her. at Red Sandcastle Theatre is a disquieting experiment with the solo show form
Shaw constructs a complex, three-person period piece all on her own. It’s a daring undertaking, and it occasionally pays off.
Take ‘em or leave ‘em: getting to know the cast of Rent at the Stratford Festival
Get to know the stacked cast behind this year’s production of Rent at the Stratford Festival, from Andrea Macasaet to Robert Markus!
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Inspired by ‘80s rom-coms, The Waltz explores young love and the intimacy of sharing stories
“Authenticity may include trauma or suffering, but it doesn’t have to end in sadness,” says playwright Marie Beath Badian. “It isn’t the end of the story and it isn’t the point of the story.”
REVIEW: With Richard Three, Shakespeare in the Ruff affirms their tradition of re-imagining Shakespeare in powerful ways
There is a rift in the time-space continuum at Withrow Park this summer: multiverse Richard III has met Shakespearean universe Richard III for a coronation and some Shakespearean hijinks.
REVIEW: Stratford Festival’s Frankenstein Revived glows with abstract lunar imagery
Frankenstein is a page-turner and Frankenstein Revived matches its pulp.
