The Red Sandcastle Theatre is keeping the holiday spirits high with John D. Huston’s production of A Christmas Carol. Based on the one-man versions Dickens used to perform himself, this production is sure to delight those familiar with the story as well as new-comers alike. With just a few performances scheduled, you certainly don’t want…
It’s the perfect time of year for a trip to Wonderland and Bad Hats Theatre, along with Soulpepper Theatre Company, are allowing you to do just that! Alice in Wonderland, adapted by Fiona Sauder and directed by Sue Miner, is a magical journey for the whole family. Full of songs, laughter, and a beautiful message,…
Ross Petty’s Pantomimes have become an institution here in Toronto for the past 25 years. But this year Ross and his amazing team take one last trip to Neverland with Peter’s Final Flight! Truly a show for the whole family, Peter’s Final Flight! has something for everyone. With music, dancing, and as much booing and…
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of their ground-breaking production, Soulpepper Theatre, along with TO Live, has brought back ‘da Kink in my Hair with a phenomenal new run at the Bluma Appel Theatre. Written by Trey Anthony, directed by Soulpepper’s Artistic Director Weyni Mengesha, and featuring actors new to the ‘da Kink family and others who…
If you’re looking for a laugh this holiday season, look no further than Little Dickens on at Canadian Stage’s Berkley Street Theatre. Ronnie Burkett and the marionette cast of the Daisy Theatre bring Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” to life with a hilarious, improvised take on the classic tale. Definitely not for kids but for…
Since their season announcement, I’ve been looking forward to seeing Red Velvet at Crow’s Theatre and it certainly did not disappoint. Written by Lolita Chakrabarti and directed by Cherissa Richards, Red Velvet looks at the astounding career of Ira Aldridge, the first Black man to play Othello in London. Featuring an absolutely stellar cast, Red…
I was thrilled to be invited to the opening night of the Shaw Festival’s Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Part of their tradition of holiday productions, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas is the perfect feel-good musical to put you into the holiday spirit! With singing and dancing that bring down the house and a story that’ll warm…
Eldritch Theatre is bringing magic, murder, and mystery to the Red Sandcastle Theatre with the latest installment of the Apocalypse Trilogy Requiem for a Gumshoe. With the style and charm of a Humphrey Bogart film, combined with slight of hand and myriad storytelling mediums, Requiem for a Gumshoe is guaranteed to be unlike anything else…
Cahoots Theatre and Theatre Passe Muraille have teamed up to produce the world premiere of our place; written by Kanika Ambrose and directed by Sabryn Rock. This brilliant work looks at the lives of two women who work at Jerk Pork Palace and their struggles with being immigrants living in Canada. With unique dialects, poignant…
Crossfield House Productions is back with its new show Ninety Four, a powerful and multi-layered tale about two kids who are trying to find their way back to love. Playing this weekend ONLY at the Alumnae Theatre, Ninety Four is a play you don’t want to miss! I got to send some questions over to…
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