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…
When was the last time you grabbed a stone or two walking along the beach or on a hike? Jani Lauzon has been collecting stones her whole life, and with them the stories they hold about our Earth. Her solo show Prophecy Fog is a transformative tale about life, the stories we tell, and which…
Whether you’ve been naughty or nice this year, The Capitol Theatre in Port Hope has just the Panto for you! Jack: A Beanstalk Panto carries on the time-honoured tradition of a Holiday Pantomime in a refreshing, modern way. Written and directed by the incomparable Rebecca Northan, Jack: A Beanstalk Panto truly is fun for the…
Many poets seek to answer life’s greatest and most profound questions, but when Max Ritvo is facing down death, even he isn’t sure how to put his feelings into words any longer. Based on the book by Sarah Ruhl and Max Ritvo, Letters from Max, a ritual is the heartbreakingly beautiful story of a professor…
When Death comes knocking on your front door, will you be ready? Janet, Arthur, and Marion certainly are NOT ready in Morris Panych’s latest treasure, Withrow Park. Full to the brim with dark humour and Panych’s signature witty dialogue, Withrow Park takes a harsh look at what it means to be getting older. Directed by…
Hop on the Greyhound and take a trip into the Rockies of creator and performer Tiffany Thomas’ mind with The Rocky Mountain Special. A delightful mix of original songs and storytelling make The Rocky Mountain Special a one-of-a-kind journey. So grab your bag and your guitar, and a spare scuba tank if you’ve got one,…
Every day we make choices which lead us down one of any number of paths. But when war forces you out of your home, forces you to choose sides, forces you into unimaginable situations, what then? Natal’ya Vorozhbit’s stunning play Bad Roads examines that question and so much more. Brilliantly directed by Andrew Kushnir and…
Back in August of this year, I did a Thursday Theatre Thoughts post about Theatre Podcasts (you can read it here: https://aviewfromthebox.net/2023/08/03/thursday-theatre-thoughts-theatre-podcasts/). Cue6 Theatre has just released a new Audio Drama style podcast called Feedback, and I wanted to take this opportunity to tell you about it, as well as how my own work history…
The spookiest theatre in town is currently being haunted by three women who all “mysteriously” drowned in their bathtubs. Directed by Wren Theatre’s founder Tatum Lee, and produced in association with Rhyno Equity Group, The Drowning Girls is a darkly funny yet tragic true tale brought to life on the Red Sandcastle Theatre’s stage. A…
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