As always, there's plenty of amazing live performance happening in Toronto. I wish I could make it to everything, but hopefully you'll be able to make it out to one of these exciting shows. Forward March Festival - Theatre Direct Canada The Forward March Festival is an invitation for emerging artist companies to explore their…
April is always such a whirlwind of a month, however it looks like May will be just as busy! I'm excited to see plenty of exciting new theatre this May, and to share my thoughts with all of you! Unwritten: The Improv Show - Young People's Theatre For the first time in its 58-year history,…
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…
In the lobby outside of the Franco Boni Theatre there’s a quote projected onto the wall: “What you are about to see is not wholly inaccurate. But close.” Rose Napoli, author and star of Mad Madge, sets up our expectations for her play perfectly in two brief sentences. Mad Madge explores the extraordinary life of…
Who is Shaniqua Jenkins? The casting directors certainly think they know, but under the “sassy” and “bold” exterior they want, lies a whole other woman ready to show them what’s what. Writer and performer bahia watson brings her unique sense of humour and point of view with her play shaniqua in abstraction. In its World…
Rose Napoli is once again delving into the realm of historical fiction with her new play Mad Madge. Like her stunning performance in WILDWOMAN, Napoli is bringing to life author, poet, and would-be empress Margaret Cavendish to life. I asked Rose about what it’s like to write and star in a play, how Cavendish’s writing…
Writer, actor, creator: bahia watson truly does it all. From her recent work on some of Toronto’s biggest stages to her work on several familiar television shows, you’ve definitely seen her infectious smile and brilliant talent somewhere before. Now, watson is embarking on a new adventure: a solo show which they’ve written and are starring…
Looks like April is going to be another busy month this year! You won't be hearing much from me the first week as I'll be away on vacation, but after that I'm hitting the ground running to bring you reviews of the most exciting productions in the GTA! All is Love - Opera Atelier ALL…
There's lots of amazing work to see this month! Here's a list of shows I unfortunately can't make it to, but if you see them, make sure to let me know what you think! Unclearing - The Chimera Project Dance Theatre The program features two contemporary works from Canadian choreographers: the inquisitive exploration of authenticity…
There are few things as glorious as the smells and tastes of a hot dog cart in a big city. As long as you’re the tourist or passer-by getting to enjoy the aroma; for the person working the cart, every day is an opportunity to be robbed or kicked off of your (technically illegal) corner,…
A View from the Box 