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'The Food/Famine Tour' at the Backyard Theatre. Photo by Svetlana Bilerman. iPhoto caption: 'The Food/Famine Tour' at the Backyard Theatre. Photo by Svetlana Bilerman.

Backyard Theatre Festival launches new outdoor stage in Montreal

The space can accommodate roughly 10 performers and 60 to 70 attendees, and offers an eco-sensitive, no-frills, low-cost venue for both artists and audiences.

By Liuba de Armas / Sep 18, 2026
Amy Rutherford in 'Pre-Existing Condition.' iPhoto caption: Amy Rutherford in 'Pre-Existing Condition.' Photo by Elana Emer.

REVIEW: Coal Mine’s Pre-Existing Condition is an engaging but contradictory look at the after-effects of domestic violence

In an attempt to create an issue-based work with a central everywoman, the play sends the message that we shouldn’t allow domestic violence to define a person while simultaneously staging that definition.

By Ilana Lucas / Sep 16, 2026
Ben Yoganathan and Anand Rajaram in 'A Fine Balance.' iPhoto caption: Ben Yoganathan and Anand Rajaram in 'A Fine Balance.' Photo by Dahlia Katz.

REVIEW: Crow’s adaptation of A Fine Balance sets a high bar for the 2026-27 Toronto theatre season

I left the theatre teary-eyed and heartbroken, but hopeful. As Canadians navigate rising poverty and our own economic crisis in an increasingly individualistic society, A Fine Balance is a poignant reminder of how life-changing coming together can be.

By Shivani Nathoo / Sep 15, 2026