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Queen of the Night promo photo. iPhoto caption: 'Queen of the Night' promo photo courtesy of Luminato Festival.

REVIEW: Two site-specific Luminato concerts explore the significance of daily ritual

Grounded in a heightened sense of time and place, both Dawn Chorus and Queen of the Night Communion express curiosity about how art can disrupt patterns of living.

By Ferron Delcy / Jun 11, 2025
Justin Collette in Beetlejuice. iPhoto caption: Justin Collette in 'Beetlejuice.' 2022 photo by Matthew Murphy.

REVIEW: For a show about death, Beetlejuice is impressively full of life

It's a thoroughly entertaining musical that even improves on the original film, adding a far more cohesive storyline, clearer character motivations, and an updated sense of humour.

By Ilana Lucas / Jun 9, 2025
Andrew Penner and Deborah Hay in 'After the Rain.' iPhoto caption: Andrew Penner and Deborah Hay in 'After the Rain.' Photo by Dahlia Katz.

REVIEW: After the Rain transforms the Tarragon Mainspace into a passionate folk-rock concert

The performers of this world premiere musical got a lot of laughs from the buzzing opening night audience, but make no mistake, they got quite a few audible tears out of us, too.

By Gus Lederman / Jun 7, 2025
Philip Myers as Mamillius (left) and Lucy Peacock as Time in The Winter's Tale. Photo by David Hou. iPhoto caption: Philip Myers as Mamillius (left) and Lucy Peacock as Time in 'The Winter's Tale.' Photo by David Hou.

Stratford Festival reviews: The Winter’s Tale and Anne of Green Gables

A winter story told by a melancholy child and a fanatical Lucy Maud Montgomery book club help frame the final two productions in the Stratford Festival’s 2025 opening week.

By Karen Fricker / Jun 5, 2025