“Like dead, dead?” “Yes.” “Proper dead, not living dead?” “Not living dead, yes.” “Are you sure?” How can they be sure? Did anyone see him, or was the vodka playing tricks with their eyes? Dennis Kelly’s disturbing and haunting DNA, directed by Erik Richards, is a story of a group of young people facing a…
Power. Prejudice. Vengance. When a professor takes things too far with a struggling student, how will she retaliate? Will the professor be punished? Who can possibly win in this situation? David Mamet’s Oleanna, directed by Icarus Theatre’s artistic director Anthony Goncharov, is a scathing exploration of the abuse of power within academia. Featuring intriguing design…
Have you ever wondered what the you in another timeline is up to? Did their life work out the same way, or did some choice along the way radically diverge your paths? Nick Payne’s heartrending play Constellations allows the audience to experience multi-universe theory first hand through the lives of Marianne and Roland. Directed by…
A new company in Toronto’s theatre scene, Icarus Theatre is currently presenting their first full-length play Lobby Hero at the Alumnae Theatre. Written by Kenneth Lonergan and directed by co-founder of Icarus Theatre Liam Eric Dawson, Lobby Hero is definitely an interesting play to tackle for their first show. With a small cast of morally…
A View from the Box 