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REVIEW: World premiere of Comfort Food is anything but comfortable — and that’s why it works

In an era of endless broadcasts, Comfort Food questions what it means to truly connect. The show skewers the spectacle-hungry media machine, but also explores how adults contort themselves for approval, how networks co-opt authenticity, and how algorithms radicalize kids in real time.

Theatre Calgary announces full cast and creative team of Legally Blonde

Theatre Calgary has revealed casting for its spring production of Legally Blonde, running from May 20 to June 15 at the Max Bell Theatre.

With the help of Tim Crouch and Hannah Moscovitch, this year’s Luminato Festival delves ‘beneath the city’s surface’

“As a newcomer to Toronto, I was immediately inspired by what makes the city tick,” says artistic director Olivia Ansell. “I really embrace this sense that the city has a pulse.”

Tarragon and Musical Stage Company debut After the Rain, a new musical about the riff-filled rise of a fictional Canadian band

“Hundreds of pages of text have been cut,” says composer Suzy Wilde. “Many songs have been put on the back burner. That's what writing a musical is: there's a ton of editing that has to be done.”

REVIEW: Shaw Festival’s The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe needs a louder roar

Sometimes, theatre transports you to a fantastic new world. Other times, you get a wardrobe full of coats.

In Lighthouse Festival’s The New Canadian Curling Club, a classic Canadian sport helps newcomers break the ice 

“I had this idea to write a play about a group of relative strangers who come together with one common goal,” says playwright Mark Crawford. “I love that kind of narrative: people from disparate parts of a community who come together to form their own little community.”

Theatre This Week: February 3 – 9

These are the plays to see in Toronto for the week of February 3rd - 9th.

Season Announcement: Canadian Stage 2020-2021

“What audiences will see and experience on our stages are world-leading theatre makers and choreographers from Canada and around the world and this could not have been achieved without our incredible community partners.”

Theatre This Week: January 27 – February 2

These are the plays to see in Toronto for the week of January 27th - February 2nd.

What to Expect at… Soulpepper

Every week, Intermission's Insider Intel articles one theatre across the city, highlighting everything you need to know before your visit. This week: Soulpepper!

Theatre This Week: January 20 – 26

These are the plays to see in Toronto for the week of January 20th - 26th.

Obsidian Theatre Announces its New Artistic Director

"Over the course of my career, I have been passionate about creating work that explores the depth and breadth of the Black voice in its many artistic dialects and having an opportunity to continue to do this within the context of Obsidian is such a gift.”