History is being made right now at the Bluma Appel Theatre with Of the Sea, a Black Opera written by Kanika Ambrose and directed by Philip Akin. A co-production between Obsidian Theatre and Tapestry Opera, in association with TO Live, Of the Sea tells a mythical story of middle passage that makes it feel at…
Currently playing at Theatre Passe Muraille’s Mainspace is Rubble by Suvendrini Lena. Featuring poetry by Khalaf Tuffaha and Mahmoud Darwish, Rubble is an eye-opening look at life in Gaza, their past and present, defined by sieges and wars, and their hope for the future. With stellar performers and incredible design, Rubble is a phenomenal piece…
@tarragontheatre’s “Behind the Moon” is fantastic! A Must-See! A story of love, loss, hope, and faith by Anosh Irani. Check out my review! #TheaTO #Theatre #Review
If you’re looking for a night of spine-chilling stories full of mystery, magic, and mayhem, you needn’t look any further than Dressed as People: A Triptych of Uncanny Abduction. Performed by Margo MacDonald and directed by Mary Ellis, Dressed as People combines three stories from three different time periods and locations into one performance of…
The Red Sandcastle Theatre is home this week to The Chekhov Collective and the latest instalment in their Page to Stage Theatrical Readings of Literary Works series, The Fiancé. Also known as “The Betrothed”, The Fiancé was the last short story Chekhov was able to complete before he passed away. This traditionally banal yet uncharacteristically…
There are so many cool things happening this month which I unfortunately won’t be able to make it to. If you check out any of these productions, leave me a comment with your own review! AT THE BEGINNING OF TIME - Centaur Theatre Centaur Theatre announces At the Beginning of Time, an autobiographical story of…
The Howland Company has teamed up with Crow’s Theatre to present Prodigal. Written and directed by Paolo Santalucia, Prodigal is a riveting family drama that’ll keep you on the edge of your seat. The witty, fast paced dialogue delivered by a wildly talented cast makes for an unforgettable night of theatre. Prodigal tells the story…
Factory Theatre is back with another season of their audio-drama podcast You Can’t Get There From Here. This year, it features four spooky stories written by award-winning Canadian playwrights Monica Garrido, Catherine Hernandez, Elvira Kurt and Aurora Stewart de Peña all of which are directed by Factory Theatre’s Artistic Director Mel Hague. Unique to this…
It seems perfectly fitting that the first play Shakespeare BASH’d is producing after the COVID-19 lockdowns is one also written during a plague in London. The Tragedy of King Lear has been several years in the making, and it was most definitely worth the wait. Directed by James Wallis and starring Stratford Festival favourite Scott…
The Coal Mine Theatre’s triumphant return to the Toronto theatre scene has finally come to fruition this week with the opening of their new space, and their production of YERMA. Written by Simon Stone (after Frederick Garcia Lorca) and marking the directing debut of Coal Mine Theatre’s co-founder Diana Bentley, along with the stage debut…
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