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…
The Japan Foundation is showing the world of Kabuki Theatre through film with their exciting event “Cinema Kabuki.” I was able to ask organizer Toshi Aoyagi about the event, about his own experience with Kabuki, and what audiences can expect from this day of Kabuki on film. Can you please introduce yourself to my readers…
Going through puberty is hard enough as it is, forget about having all of those feelings while a succubus lives under your bed! Created and performed by Eric Woolfe, The Strange and Eerie Memoirs of Billy Wuthergloom, directed by Mairi Babb, is a relatable, spooky, musical, and magical journey in the not-so-average life of young…
Power. Deception. Lust. A perfect storm of emotions for some after-dinner drinks, wouldn’t you say? Edward Albee’s seminal work Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, directed by Brendan Healy, is like watching an acting masterclass in the most chaotic, yet breathtaking, way possible. Legendary performers bring these iconic characters to the Bluma stage in this highly-anticipated…
What do you remember about 1999? I had turned 9 just days before New Year’s Eve, and the panic around Y2K was real. Adam Meisner’s For Both Resting and Breeding imagines a timeline where Y2K, or something like it, happened. For Both Resting and Breeding is an intriguing look at history, memory, and our tendency…
Have you ever seen a scene in a movie where they’re trying to get a dog to decide which owner it likes best? The set the dog in the middle of the room while the two contenders call to it, seeing whose call will make the dog yield. John, the central figure of Mike Bartlett’s…
What happens when you, as a person, become synonymous with your work? When it’s all consuming and becomes the foundation of your entire life? Nick Green’s Dinner with the Duchess takes a look at one such artist at a pivotal moment in her career: her retirement. After a hit run at Here For Now Theatre…
Ding dong! An unexpected visitor is at the door! But is he a man, or is he an idea that’s come to disrupt this middle-class family? And what’s most important, can they recognize his influence before it’s too late? Director Alan Dilworth takes on Roland Schimmelpfennig’s iconic play Winter Solstice, translated by David Tushingham. Featuring…
“I want there to be blood.” And so there most definitely will be blood. The Canadian premiere of Liz Appel’s WIGHTS, directed by Crow’s Theatre’s Artistic Director Chris Abraham, is a haunting examination of humans and the societies we’ve created. Rich with intellectual arguments, heightened emotional tension, and a twist straight out of a horror…
Imagine a place out of time, where the flora and fauna stretch to the sky in a wondrous display of natural beauty. Adam Paolozza’s Last Landscape does just that: imagines the beauty of our world on a massive scale. With each scene created right before your eyes, and yet not a word spoken throughout, Last…
A View from the Box 