Factory Theatre is host to the second stop in the national tour of Tiny Bear Jaw's I Don't Even Miss You. A "dystopian pop "solo" show" of epic proportions, I Don't Even Miss You is an exciting piece you won't want to miss. I got to send Elena Belyea some questions about their new show,…
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…
Dana Higginbotham was accustomed to seeing people at their worst; as a chaplain, she was often with people in their final moments and saw others through the lowest points of their lives. But when a former patient takes advantage of Dana’s kindness in an unthinkable way, Dana’s whole life gets turned upside down. Crow’s Theatre…
ARC is back with another thought-provoking and engaging production with Joanna Murray-Smith’s Rockabye. Directed by co-artistic producer Rob Kempson, Rockabye is as funny as it is challenging. Featuring a stellar cast and poignant design elements, Rockabye is truly an experience you’ll be talking about for days to come. Deborah Drakeford and CastPhoto by Sam Moffatt…
A dark stage. A bank of bright orange lights. A man in a sweat suit. What follows is seventy minutes of intensely brilliant story telling. One of two plays by Daniel MacIvor on stage now at Factory Theatre, Monster delves into the depths of the human condition with a twisty, cyclical tale full of mystery,…
A dark stage. A blinding white light. A man in a suit. What follows is eighty minutes of stream of consciousness perfection. One of two plays by Daniel MacIvor on stage now at Factory Theatre, Here Lies Henry is a riveting, witty, solo show about lying, love, and life. Beautifully directed by Tawiah M’Carthy and…
October was a total whirlwind! So many incredible shows giving me PLENTY to write about! November is going to be no different; there’s tons going on around the city! I only wish I could make it to everything! Make sure you check out not just this post, but also my Beyond the Box post to…
Factory Theatre is launching its 2023/2024 season with a remount of The Waltz by Mary Beath Badian. This time, Factory is the first stop in a tri-city tour of this production. It features last year’s stellar cast of Ericka Leobrera and Anthony Perpuse, who bring all of their charm and vivacity to their roles once…
There’s a beauty to the fact that the end of summer also means the beginning of new seasons of theatre; as the nights get longer and the weather cooler, what a better thing to do than get together and see live theatre! I have a lot of exciting performances coming up this month and I’m…
The final production of Factory Theatre’s season of Myth-makers is the world premiere of Colleen Wagner’s brilliant play Armadillos. A meta-theatrical journey into the Greek myth of Thetis and Peleus, Armadillos explores how the stories we tell affect who we are. Directed by the inimitable Jani Lauzon, featuring an incredible cast and stunning design, Armadillos…
A View from the Box 