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Zorana Sadiq and Noah Grittani in Comfort Food. Photo by Dahlia Katz. iPhoto caption: Zorana Sadiq and Noah Grittani in Comfort Food. Photo by Dahlia Katz.

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.

By Krystal Abrigo / May 21, 2025
Production photo of 'A Strange Loop' at Soulpepper Theatre. iPhoto caption: 'A Strange Loop' photo by Dahlia Katz.

Announcing the winners of the 2025 Toronto Theatre Critics’ Awards

The Toronto Theatre Critics’ Awards jury has announced its 2025 results — 22 winners across 17 categories, plus a pair of special citations.

By Liam Donovan / May 9, 2025
Malachi McCaskill stars as Usher in A Strange Loop at Soulpepper Theatre. iPhoto caption: Photo by Dahlia Katz.

REVIEW: A Strange Loop cycles between audacious spectacle and deeply personal reflection

A Strange Loop challenges the conventions of large-scale musical theatre while carving its radical place in the Broadway canon.

By jonnie lombard / May 6, 2025
The cast of Flex. Photo by Elana Emer. iPhoto caption: The cast of Flex. Photo by Elana Emer.

REVIEW: Flex delivers a stirring portrait of ambition, girlhood, and loyalty

The train is only as strong as its weakest link — and in Flex, every player on and offstage pulls with heart, grit, wit, and charm.

By Krystal Abrigo / Apr 27, 2025