Getting Ready for Fringe 2022: In Conversation with Lucy Eveleigh
“This festival feels like a huge opportunity for us to figure out how we’re going to build back,” says Eveleigh.
REVIEW: Chicago at Stratford Festival
Visually, Chicago is a downright feast, and some of the performances are as strong as these characters are likely to get.
Launching the 2022 Toronto Fringe Festival!
Toronto Fringe has released the lineup and schedule for the 34th annual Toronto Fringe Festival.
REVIEW: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Mirvish
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is dazzling, as magical as theatre can get.
REVIEW: Dixon Road at Musical Stage Company/Obsidian Theatre in Association with Canadian Stage
Fatuma Adar might be Toronto’s response to Lin-Manuel Miranda.
REVIEW: 2 Pianos 4 Hands at Mirvish
2 Pianos 4 Hands is a joyful celebration of youth and the music made during it — who could say no to that?
REVIEW: Sweeney Todd at Talk Is Free Theatre
Director Mitchell Cushman’s made meaty, musical magic in Toronto’s east end.
REVIEW: Where the Blood Mixes at Soulpepper
See this show. Revel in an extraordinary cast, a breathtaking set. Cry, laugh, listen.
REVIEW: Wildfire at Factory Theatre
Wildfire’s content and its structure are tangled such that explaining either in too much detail will spoil the other.
REVIEW: Bâtardes at Theatre Passe Muraille
Chloé and Jade have created a “patchwork blanket” of their identity, and it’s a feast for the senses, vibrant and textured.
Introducing Tarragon Theatre’s 2022-23 Season
Tarragon Theatre has announced its first full season back since the pandemic. This will be the theatre’s first full season programmed by Artistic Director Mike Payette since former AD Richard Rose’s departure in 2020.
REVIEW: Lesson in Forgetting at Pleiades Theatre
With winning actors at its helm and a story dripping with sadness, I wish Lesson in Forgetting had more chances to pack its emotional punches.
“Pearle Is My Superpower”: In Conversation with Justin Miller (AKA Pearle Harbour) and John Turner
“Audiences tend to focus on the loveable parts of Pearle. But there are deep and dark parts, too. I wanted to make her go through it,” says Justin Miller, creator of Pearle Harbour.
REVIEW: The Last Five Years at Olive Branch Theatre
Olive Branch Theatre’s tackling of Cathy and Jamie’s fractious love story is a valiant one.
REVIEW: The Cold War at VideoCabaret
The Cold War is a raucous romp through Canadian history and politics.
REVIEW: Scored in Silence at Theatre Passe Muraille/#beyondTO
Scored in Silence defies mere description: it must be felt.
