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iPhoto caption: Members of the company of 'The Importance of Being Earnest.' Photo by Dahlia Katz.

REVIEW: At London’s Grand Theatre, The Importance of Being Earnest captures the beauty of queer innuendo

In a world where I wasn’t out, Wilde was there to comfort me with an aesthetic pleasure others couldn’t see. Now, I’ve been out for some time, and Earnest is with me in a new way, as a less lonely act — and, now, a loud celebration of the possibilities of queerness.

By Gwen Caughell / Apr 3, 2026
Deborah Hay in 'Piaf/Dietrich.' iPhoto caption: Deborah Hay in 'Piaf/Dietrich.' Photo by Dahlia Katz.

REVIEW: Opposing personalities collide in Piaf/Dietrich at London’s Grand Theatre

The show succeeds in showcasing Piaf and Dietrich's vulnerabilities by portraying them as a form of star-crossed lovers — destined not just for fame, but each other.

By Kayla Foisy / Feb 26, 2026
Production photo of the Grand Theatre and NAC Indigenous Theatre's The Secret to Good Tea. iPhoto caption: Photo by Dahlia Katz.

REVIEW: The Secret to Good Tea balances poetry and humour at London’s Grand Theatre

This co-production with National Arts Centre Indigenous Theatre offers deeply personal insights into under-acknowledged aspects of Canada’s colonial past and present.

By Charlotte Lilley / Feb 26, 2025
iPhoto caption: Photo by Dahlia Katz.

REVIEW: Heist steals from cinema’s playbook at London’s Grand Theatre

What does it take to pull off a heist? And more importantly, what does it take to pull off a heist on stage? The Grand Theatre’s latest co-production with the Citadel Theatre answers these questions with thrills, style, and spectacle.

By Abhimanyu Acharya / Jan 26, 2025