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…
Somehow it’s already the end of 2024; personally, I feel like this year has simply flown by. As per tradition, I’m going to be taking a little look back at the year and talking about some of my favourite productions! Growth Once again this year, I’ve been thrilled with the response to my work; from…
I was already a little too old for Elf on the Shelf when it made its startlingly popular debut on store shelves. However, based on Phil Rickaby’s Christmas horror play It Sees You When You’re Sleeping, that might not have been such a bad thing after all. Produced in association with everyone’s favourite spooky company…
Taking in a holiday show is such a great way to spend a chilly winter evening. Even better when you could keep coming back night after night as no two shows could possibly be the same! Bad Dog Theatre is presenting their hit show Holiday! An Improvised Musical in association with Factory Theatre this holiday…
There really is no place like home, even if that home is an eggplant farm in Guelph rather than the glamorous Torozto! Canadian Stage has taken up the torch of the annual holiday pantomime begun by Ross Petty 25 years ago. They’re reviving this beloved Toronto tradition with the aptly timed The Wizard of Oz:…
When winter comes and the holidays are near, anything seems possible! Even for two little mice who live in a traffic light on a busy Toronto street. Twisted Dog Theatre’s enchanting new work, Unbelievably Believable, takes audiences on a wondrous journey through the power of imagination. Written and directed by Catherine Maleikova, Unbelievably Believable is…
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…
A View from the Box 