Shakespeare BASH’D continues its annual tradition of warming our dark winter evenings with the words of the Bard of Avon. This year, they are performing the lesser-known The Two Noble Kinsmen. Directed by Co-Artistic Director James Wallis and starring Michael Man and Emilio Vieira, The Two Noble Kinsmen is a delight from start to finish!…
Most of us have an idea of what Artificial Intelligence is, whether it’s through sci-fi adventures or the current leaps forward in learning algorithms, we’re all getting used to what AI can do. But Back to Back Theatre’s The Shadow Whose Prey the Hunter Becomes, directed by Bruce Gladwin, asks very pertinent and poignant questions…
Theatre Rusticle is back in action with their production of William Shakespeare's The Tempest. Expertly directed by Allyson McMackon, this engaging production uses only five actors to tell the story of Shakespeare’s final play. Beautifully staged and brilliantly acted, The Tempest reminds me of why I love Shakespeare as much as I do. Jill Goranson…
Winnipeg-based dynamic duo We Quit Theatre took over the cabaret space at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre to present an anthology of short plays. Featuring We Quit Theatre’s co-founders Dasha Plett and Gislina Patterson, along with invited guests, this anthology was a deep dive into the breath and depth of queer storytelling. 805-4821 Not only…
From the moment you walk into the theatre, and the sounds of the waves surround you as you wait for the performance to start, you are no longer yourself. You’ve become a refugee attempting to flee your home country for a better life. The Boss is going to make sure you get there, too. Matei…
Arthur Miller’s well-known work, Death of a Salesman is on right now at the Scarborough Village Theatre. The first production of 2024 for the Scarborough Theatre Guild and directed by Mario D’Alimonte, this intense family drama proves its timelessness in this new production. With a unique set and stirring performances, Death of a Salesman certainly…
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…
Indulge in the splendour of upper-class Russian society with Crow’s Theatre and The Musical Stage Company’s Canadian Premiere of Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812. A truly captivating musical based on a portion of “War and Peace,” the Great Comet of 1812 immerses the audience in the production and makes every moment more…
This January is significantly busier for me than this time last year! It’s wonderful to see the year kicking off so strongly in the theatre sector! Best Brothers – Or Gal After losing their free-spirited mother in a freak accident, brothers Kyle and Hamilton Best have to find a way to work together to make…
Shakespeare BASH’D is starting 2024 off strong with a production of one of Shakespeare’s lesser-performed plays, The Two Noble Kinsmen. At the helm of this production is Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director of Shakespeare BASH’D, James Wallis. James and I are kindred spirits in that The Bard of Avon has been a part of our lives…
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