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Tawiah M'carthy

iPhoto caption: From top left: The Seagull (Soulpepper), Hypothetical Baby (The Howland Company), As You Like It, a radical retelling (Crow's/Mirvish), Letters from Max (Necessary Angel), Maanomaa, My Brother (Canadian Stage/Blue Bird), Monster (Factory), Maggie (Theatre Aquarius), Casey and Diana (Stratford Festival), The Master Plan (Crow's). All photos except Casey and Diana by Dahlia Katz; Casey and Diana photo by Cylla von Tiedemann.

Our favourite theatre productions of 2023, in Toronto and beyond

These shows have stood the test of at least a few weeks, if not several months. Their pleasures are not transitory, but mature and long-lasting. We think of them often.

By Aisling Murphy, , Liam Donovan / Dec 22, 2023
Production photos from Monster and Here Lies Henry at Factory Theatre iPhoto caption: Photos by Dahlia Katz

REVIEW: Monster and Here Lies Henry offer truth, lies, and divine stage action

A pair of one-man plays by Daniel MacIvor, now playing at Factory Theatre, explore what it means to watch.

By Liam Donovan / Dec 5, 2023
iPhoto caption: Photo by Lorne Bridgman.

Canadian Stage announces Topdog/Underdog extension

Canadian Stage's season opener, Suzan-Lori Parks’ Pulitzer Prize-winning Topdog/Underdog, has been extended through October 22.

By Liam Donovan / Oct 5, 2023
iPhoto caption: Photo by Dahlia Katz.

REVIEW: Topdog/Underdog opens the Canadian Stage season with a snarl

Tawiah M’Carthy directs a dark, brooding Topdog/Underdog, in a three-hour production that often feels its length, but frequently finds success in the high drama of the play.

By Aisling Murphy / Sep 29, 2023