What is life like through the eyes of an elephant? Is it lush and green, or lonely and chained? Sydney has experienced it all, and is here to tell the tale. Sanctuary Song, libretto by Marjorie Chan 陳以珏, composed by Abigail Richardson-Schulte, and directed by Michael Hidetoshi Mori, is an opera for all ages about…
Does life actually suck though? When you really break it down, can we actually say that life sucks? Vanya certainly believes so, especially after the events of the past few days. But author Aaron Posner doesn’t seem to agree, at least not with the ending he gives Chekhov’s classic in his witty adaptation Life Sucks.…
We all know that Pride started as a protest, right? But did you know that Toronto’s Pride has a similar origin story? The history of Toronto’s queer village is almost as old as the city itself, and yet few of us know the details. Jonathan Wilson takes audiences back to 1979 in his solo show…
Imagine the most awkward date you’ve ever been on and I bet Vivian Chong has a story that can top it in her solo show Blind Dates. Chong takes the audience along for the ride through the roller coaster of her dating life, with all of its ups and very steep downs. Featuring original music…
Welcome, Brothers! It’s been a long five years since you were last able to visit this Spanish monastery, but now that you’re here, the brothers are thrilled to have you for a visit! MONKS, created and performed by Veronica Hortigüela and Annie Luján, is a clown show unlike anything you’ve experienced. Showing a day in…
The story of Shakespeare’s Danish prince has been told and retold for over four hundred years. But what if you realized that the events of your life were eerily similar to those of Hamlet? Juicy’s revelation happens at the barbecue being held for his mother and uncle’s wedding, and the similarities don’t stop there. Written…
Could there possibly be a show at the centre of a Venn diagram of clever 80’s references, musical theatre, and the hit Netflix show “Stranger Things”? There is only one that fits the bill: Stranger Sings. Directed by Zachary Mansfield, this parody musical has a little something for everyone, not just die-hard fans of the…
When winter comes and the holidays are near, anything seems possible! Even for two little mice who live in a traffic light on a busy Toronto street. Twisted Dog Theatre’s enchanting new work, Unbelievably Believable, takes audiences on a wondrous journey through the power of imagination. Written and directed by Catherine Maleikova, Unbelievably Believable is…
When I was first moving to Toronto four years ago, I was so thankful to be able to move into my fiancé’s condo; we got to avoid the terror of attempting to find somewhere new to live. After watching Michael Ross Albert’s hilarious new comedy The Bidding War, I’m happier than ever that we didn’t…
Stuff is a great word; it can mean many different things, yet all of them are so clearly understood with just one word - stuff. And stuff, in all of its many forms, is what Matt Baram and Naomi Snieckus are here to talk about in their new play Big Stuff. Produced in association with…
