Life’s pretty relaxed at The Goat of Arms pub, that is if you don’t count the ghost constantly causing bumps in the night. A Goat, A Ghost, and A Guinness, written and directed by Aurora McClennan, is an intricately woven tale about family, love, and loss all surrounding a little pub in Ireland. Tackling life’s…
What would happen if you randomly inserted a clown into a Chekhovian-style melodrama? Parlous Theatre’s answer is a brilliant* show full of chaos, laughs, gasps, and fun. Spectacular* from start to finish, Insert Clown Here leans heavily into the melodrama genre while simultaneously subverting everything we think we know about it. Written and directed by…
Punctuate Theatre’s Dora-Award winning production of First Métis Man of Odesa is back in Toronto, this time as part of Soulpepper Theatre Company’s current season. Directed by Lianna Makuch, this thrilling love story about writers and performers Matthew MacKenzie and Mariya Khomutova is simultaneously a fascinating snapshot of their lives leading up to and during…
Hedda Gabler wants a life of beauty and desire, no matter what, or whom, stands in her way. The Coal Mine Theatre is bringing Ibsen’s classic to life in their final production of their ninth season. Expertly adapted by Liisa Repo-Martell and directed by Moya O’Connell, Hedda Gabler is a thrilling drama that’ll keep you…
At times, the darkest situations can yield some of the most true and genuinely funny comedy. Jordi Mand has certainly tapped into that beautiful duality with her latest play In Seven Days. In a co-production with The Grand Theatre, and directed by Philip Akin, In Seven Days will have you laughing and crying in equal…
What happens when you have a stage full of set and prop pieces, three actors, and no script in sight? Improvisational theatre, that’s what! Unwritten: The Improv Show both teaches audiences the tools to perform improv while also delighting them with skits and long-form improv pieces. Directed by YPT’s Artistic Director Herbie Barns, Unwritten is…
When Matthew Mackenzie and Mariya Khomutova first met in Ukraine, they never could have guessed at the incredible, and often terrifying, journey they would go on together to become a family. They talk about this, and so much more, in their play First Métis Man of Odesa, on right now at Soulpepper Theatre Company. I…
As always, there's plenty of amazing live performance happening in Toronto. I wish I could make it to everything, but hopefully you'll be able to make it out to one of these exciting shows. Forward March Festival - Theatre Direct Canada The Forward March Festival is an invitation for emerging artist companies to explore their…
April is always such a whirlwind of a month, however it looks like May will be just as busy! I'm excited to see plenty of exciting new theatre this May, and to share my thoughts with all of you! Unwritten: The Improv Show - Young People's Theatre For the first time in its 58-year history,…
Waiting for the TTC, particularly in the middle of the night, certainly can make you feel like you’re stuck in one of Samuel Beckett’s plays. Peter N. Bailey’s Tyson’s Song takes this feeling to the next level with his thought-provoking story about two friends on the brink of a new phase of their lives. As…
A View from the Box 