There’s plenty of fantastic performances happening all over Toronto this month!
What We Carry – Native Earth Performing Arts
Told through five scenes and video interstitials, What We Carry is a deeply personal expression of the things that are bigger than words, the things that are sometimes painful and sometimes joyous. Diabo gives these things to dance and music as she explores motherhood, Indigenous language and cultural responsibility, the feminine body, ancestors, and the universal journey.
February 6 – 9
Aki Studio – 585 Dundas St E
What We Carry – Native Earth Performing Arts
HOOKUP – Bad Dog Theatre
Forget awkward dating apps and overpriced dinners—this Valentine’s Day, treat yourself to a night of hilarity, spontaneity, and maybe even a little romance. The smash-hit comedy HOOKUP is back, and it’s the ultimate antidote to the Valentine’s blues.
Whether you’re single, curious, or just looking for a memorable night out, HOOKUP offers an interactive experience like no other. This fully improvised romantic comedy takes the quirks, crushes, and turn-ons of real audience members and spins them into a one-of-a-kind love story. You’ll hook up, break up, live the single life, and fall in love all over again without ever leaving your seat.
February 6 – 8 and 13 – 15
Factory Theatre – 125 Bathurst St
Ophis – Transcen Dance Project
Ophis (Greek for Serpent) is a mesmerizing, immersive theatrical experience that reimagines the myth of Medusa, blending seductive fantasy with a powerful score by award-winning Canadian composer Owen Belton.
In this daring new retelling, Medusa is reimagined not as a victim of a curse but as a symbol of empowerment and resilience. Ophis takes audiences on an emotional journey through love, vulnerability, and self-discovery while exploring themes of power, transformation, and sexuality. With a modern twist, this production challenges traditional narratives and invites viewers to confront the complexities of identity and power dynamics.
April 4 – 13
The Great Hall – 1087 Queen St W
Tickets — Transcen|Dance Project
Perfect On Paper – Talk Is Free Theatre
Olivia is an independent black woman. She proudly identifies as a feminist. Her deep dark secret is that she writes bodice-ripping romance novels under a pseudonym. When her life is saved by a handsome young white man who dotes on her, he seems too good to be true. Is he just perfect on paper?
Jan 30 – Feb 8
UPlift Black Centre – 12 Dunlup St E, Barrie
Vancouver Chamber Choir – Soundstreams
For over 50 years, the Vancouver Chamber Choir has dazzled global audiences with top-tier live performances and recordings, receiving acclaim for tours and workshops across Europe, Asia, and North America. The Choir makes a rare Toronto appearance, for the first time with their new music director Kari Turunen. The program features music by visiting composer Tarik O’Regan, including his The Spring (from “The Colloquy of the Ancients”), which follows two aged Irish warrior-heroes, inexplicably still alive as they travel across Ireland in search of faith. The program also includes works by Riikka Talvitie, Nico Muhly, and T. Patrick Carrabré.
This concert will also include the world premieres of six short new works by participants in Soundstreams’ RBC Bridges Emerging Composer Showcase, who will be mentored by Tarik O’Regan in the days leading up to this concert.
February 27
Christ Church Deer Park – 1570 Yonge Street
Vancouver Chamber Choir – Soundstreams
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