Have you ever seen a scene in a movie where they’re trying to get a dog to decide which owner it likes best? The set the dog in the middle of the room while the two contenders call to it, seeing whose call will make the dog yield. John, the central figure of Mike Bartlett’s…
What happens when you, as a person, become synonymous with your work? When it’s all consuming and becomes the foundation of your entire life? Nick Green’s Dinner with the Duchess takes a look at one such artist at a pivotal moment in her career: her retirement. After a hit run at Here For Now Theatre…
Ding dong! An unexpected visitor is at the door! But is he a man, or is he an idea that’s come to disrupt this middle-class family? And what’s most important, can they recognize his influence before it’s too late? Director Alan Dilworth takes on Roland Schimmelpfennig’s iconic play Winter Solstice, translated by David Tushingham. Featuring…
“I want there to be blood.” And so there most definitely will be blood. The Canadian premiere of Liz Appel’s WIGHTS, directed by Crow’s Theatre’s Artistic Director Chris Abraham, is a haunting examination of humans and the societies we’ve created. Rich with intellectual arguments, heightened emotional tension, and a twist straight out of a horror…
Imagine a place out of time, where the flora and fauna stretch to the sky in a wondrous display of natural beauty. Adam Paolozza’s Last Landscape does just that: imagines the beauty of our world on a massive scale. With each scene created right before your eyes, and yet not a word spoken throughout, Last…
Welcome child! Do you have a question for Madam P? Let’s consult the cards, shall we? Canada’s Drag Race stars Denim (Season 4) and Pythia (Season 2), will guide you on a journey of self-discovery with their new theatrical work Oraculum. Directed by ted witzel, Oraculum is part traditional theatre, part drag show, and as…
Can you imagine a city where you’re protected from the elements as you walk along the sidewalk? Or the whole road can become pedestrians only for a block party with just a quick change of lights? Sidewalk Labs could when they proposed their ideas for how to transform Toronto’s waterfront. Crow’s is bringing its smash…
As the snow begins to fly and temperatures fall, what better way is there to spend a winter’s day than cozying up with a classic tale? Wren Theatre’s production of Little Women, directed by Tatum Lee, enhances the warmth and comfort of the Alumnae Theatre Studio to tell Louisa May Alcott’s seminal work. Featuring beautifully…
“Willkommen! Bienvenue! Welcome!” to the hottest spot in all of Berlin, the Kit Kat Club. Take a trip into the daring underground of 1930’s Germany with Kander and Ebb’s classic Cabaret. An ambitious production from Horrorshow Productions, a relatively new theatre company in the Toronto scene, Cabaret offers an immersive experience from the moment you…
Once thought to be purely science fiction, AI has become a part of our daily lives, and we know that we’ve only scratched the surface of its potential. What happens when its more militarized uses have a direct effect on the life of the creator? Produced in association with Theatre ARTaud, and directed by Mike…
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