Opera Atelier is making their triumphant return to the Elgin Theatre with their production of Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas. Originally written for a girl’s school performance in 1689, Dido and Aeneas is given a new, magnificent life in this production, directed by Marshall Pynkoski and conducted by David Fallis. Featuring artists from the Atelier Ballet, Tafelmusik, the Nathaniel…
Toronto certainly has some of the most beautiful and interesting theatre spaces around; the more that I attend, the more impressed I am by what the city has to offer. However, site-specific theatre offers a unique opportunity for immersive, interactive experiences that can shed different light on a work. After seeing The Good Thief last…
Theatre Passe Muraille is launching into its 2022/23 season with The Year of the Cello. A collaborative production with Music Picnic, The Year of the Cello is equal parts musical composition and oral storytelling, making for a dynamic and moving experience. Artistic Director Marjorie Chan is both Director and Co-Creator of this incredible piece, along…
With fall in full swing, what’s better than getting cozy in an Irish Pub, grabbing a pint of Guinness, and listening to an amazing actor spin a harrowing tale of the brutal underbelly of Irish society? I can’t think of a better way to spend a day! And that’s exactly what you’ll get with Fly…
Crow’s Theatre’s new mainstage production is the much-anticipated Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo.” Crow’s was set to stage this show back in 2020, but unfortunately had to have the production postponed until this year, and is now a collaboration with Modern Times Stage Company and directed by Rouvan Silogix who is now their artistic…
The first production in Buddies in Bad Times Theatre’s 2022/23 season is the breathtaking The First Stone written by Donna-Michelle St. Bernard and directed by Yvette Nolan. Depicting the struggles of the Ugandan people during the height of the Lord’s Resistance Army, The First Stone masterfully tackles this heartbreaking topic while leaving you with a feeling of hope for…
When I initially started actively writing here in Toronto back in April, I had the idea to talk about masking policies but at the time I had thought that the issue wasn’t very topical any longer. Most companies had their policies in place (wear a mask and show proof of vaccination at the door). As…
Eldritch Theatre is launching its first full season of productions with the Pucking Fuppet Co’s The Family Crow: A Murder Mystery. Having successfully toured the show to several festivals throughout the summer, actor Adam Francois Proulx and director Byron Laviolette bring their delightful show home to Toronto with a run at the Red Sandcastle Theatre.…
As we leap into this chilly month of October, I realize that I have been actively reviewing theatre in Toronto for six months. While I was already familiar with several of the theatres in the city, I’ve been invited to several new spaces. It’s such a delight to experience theatre in new places and see…
September was a BUSY month! So many exciting productions were happening all over the city. October is going to be another theatre-filled month. I’m also going to be trying out some new things on social media and new tools like Linktree so that you all have quick access to what’s new and happening on my…
A View from the Box 