You might think you know about Louis Riel and his place in Canada’s History, but I can guarantee you’ve never heard it told like this! Frances Končan’s Women of the Fur Trade, which is being presented by the National Arts Centre Indigenous Theatre and Great Canadian Theatre Company, looks at this tumultuous time in Canada’s…
Without human intervention, how do elephants die? Good Old Neon’s new play Dead Elephants ponders this and much more while exploring themes of death and grief. Written and directed by Co-Artistic Directors Alexander Offord and Nicole Wilson, Dead Elephants delves into these difficult themes through the lens of these magnificent creatures who mourn and grieve…
It is said that there are two sides to every story, but rarely do we get to experience both sides in intimate detail. Donna-Michelle St. Bernard’s 3 Fingers Back allows us to do just that. A pairing of two plays, expertly co-directed by Yvette Nolan and Cole Alvis, 3 Fingers Back asks us to bear…
Black history/futures month is off to an impressive start at Young People’s Theatre with their world premiere production of Truth. Written by Kanika Ambrose, based on the award-winning novel “The Gospel Truth” by Caroline Pignat, and directed by Sabryn Rock, Truth explores the difficult life of a young woman on a Virginia plantation in the…
Director Harri Thomas asks at the top of the programme “Who will you be and who will you be with after the end?” This question and more are answered in their remarkable production of Heiner Müller’s Quartet. Presented in association with VideoCabaret Quartet, and the art instillation in which it takes place, has enveloped the…
The spookiest theatre in town is currently being haunted by three women who all “mysteriously” drowned in their bathtubs. Directed by Wren Theatre’s founder Tatum Lee, and produced in association with Rhyno Equity Group, The Drowning Girls is a darkly funny yet tragic true tale brought to life on the Red Sandcastle Theatre’s stage. A…
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…
The word “epic” barely begins to describe the powerful nature of King Gilgamesh & the Man of the Wild properly. Created by Seth Bockley, Jesse LaVercombe, and Ahmed Moneka, we are told the story of the Epic of Gilgamesh while exploring the modern-day friendship of Ahmed and Jesse. Directed by Bockley and starring LaVercombe and…
Another musical is making its world premiere here in Toronto! Kelly v. Kelly, expertly directed and choreographed by Tracey Flye, takes us all the way back to New York City in 1915 to talk about the real-life scandal that rocked the Big Apple’s elite. With the book written by Sara Farb and music and lyrics…
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