When Death comes knocking on your front door, will you be ready? Janet, Arthur, and Marion certainly are NOT ready in Morris Panych’s latest treasure, Withrow Park. Full to the brim with dark humour and Panych’s signature witty dialogue, Withrow Park takes a harsh look at what it means to be getting older. Directed by…
Every day we make choices which lead us down one of any number of paths. But when war forces you out of your home, forces you to choose sides, forces you into unimaginable situations, what then? Natal’ya Vorozhbit’s stunning play Bad Roads examines that question and so much more. Brilliantly directed by Andrew Kushnir and…
Spooky season is well underway, and if you’re a fan of the dark, mysterious, magical arts then you’ll absolutely want to add Doctor Faustus to your to-do list! A fantastic adaptation of Christopher Marlowe’s beloved play, Doctor Faustus will send shivers up your spine! Directed by Dandelion Theatre’s Artistic Director Max Ackerman, Doctor Faustus is…
Generations collide in the world premiere of Nikki Shaffeeullah’s A Poem for Rabia. Produced in association with Nightwood Theatre and Undercurrent Creations, and co-directed by Clare Preuss and Donna-Michelle St. Bernard, A Poem for Rabia is a stunningly beautiful story about three generations of women, their struggles, and their triumphs. A stellar cast (including the…
Toronto Fringe is back with its Next Stage Festival; similar to Fringe, it’s short form works which are now in their next stage of development. This year’s festival is their sixteenth year giving artists another opportunity to showcase their works and their talents on the Toronto Fringe stage. The whole festival takes place at Buddies…
The classic story of “Beauty and the Best” truly is a tale as old as time, but trust me, you’ve NEVER seen it like this! Taking the true story behind the fairy tale and giving it a bold and daring twist, Kat Sandler’s WILDWOMAN is just that: wild. Rich with dark humour, dazzling design, and…
What would it feel like if everyone you’d ever loved in your life met a gruesome fate? Cliff Cardinal explores this and more in the mythical (Everyone I Love Has) A Terrible Fate (Befall Them). Directed by Karin Randoja, this entrancing solo show invites the audience on a journey thought the life of our storyteller…
A peaceful celebration in rural Wyoming turns into heated discussions and unearthing secrets in Will Arberty’s Heroes of the Fourth Turning. Philip Akin directs this poignant production in a way that makes it a vibrant experience. Heroes of the Fourth Turning is certainly turning over and over in my head; it left me with plenty…
The unfortunate task of having to deal with a deceased loved one’s belongings is never an easy feat, physically or emotionally; even harder when that process leads to troubling secrets finding light. Branden Jacobs-Jenkins looks into this and so much more with his work Appropriate, which is on right now kicking off Coal Mine Theatre’s…
Ding-ding! Canadian Stage is back for another round of incredible theatre with their 23/24 season debut, Suzan-Lori Parks’ Topdog/Underdog. Masterfully directed by Tawiah M’Carthy, Topdog/Underdog is heavyweight hard-hitting story about two brothers, with unfortunate historical names, struggling through hard times. With an engaging script, stellar performances, and the constant pull of the inevitability of the…
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