The picturesque forest around Evergreen Brickworks is currently the backdrop for one of the most moving performance experiences I’ve ever encountered. Grief and loss are something we all unfortunately must undergo at some point in our lives; it’s one of the things that unites us all as humans. Walk With Me While I Remember You…
Hallowe’en would not be complete without a trip to the most spooky theatre in town for a ghoulish tale or two from our favourite necormancer and magician Doc Wuthergloom. This year, he’s taking audiences on a harrowing journey full of ghouls, goblins, and a kapre (oh my!) with Doc Wuthergloom’s Here There Be Monsters. Full…
An unexpected meeting with blue invitations, lovers scorned and seeking closure, murders most foul...what better material for a musical?!? Love You To Death: A New Canadian Musical, directed by Caitlin Turner, certainly thinks so and they’ve created a twisty tale of love, deceit, heartbreak, and sabotage. With memorable characters, catchy songs, and a well-built story,…
Generations collide in the world premiere of Nikki Shaffeeullah’s A Poem for Rabia. Produced in association with Nightwood Theatre and Undercurrent Creations, and co-directed by Clare Preuss and Donna-Michelle St. Bernard, A Poem for Rabia is a stunningly beautiful story about three generations of women, their struggles, and their triumphs. A stellar cast (including the…
East Coast music and imagination are on stage at the whimsical Winter Garden Theatre in Terra Bruce Productions’ The Wild Rovers. Using the music of Irish-Canadian band The Irish Rovers and bringing to life the magic of their television show, The Wild Rovers is a wild trip into a fairy tale world where anything can…
Toronto Fringe is back with its Next Stage Festival; similar to Fringe, it’s short form works which are now in their next stage of development. This year’s festival is their sixteenth year giving artists another opportunity to showcase their works and their talents on the Toronto Fringe stage. The whole festival takes place at Buddies…
The classic story of “Beauty and the Best” truly is a tale as old as time, but trust me, you’ve NEVER seen it like this! Taking the true story behind the fairy tale and giving it a bold and daring twist, Kat Sandler’s WILDWOMAN is just that: wild. Rich with dark humour, dazzling design, and…
The Segal Centre in Montreal is currently hosting Mizushōbai (The Water Trade), the latest work from Julie Tamiko Manning. This incredible true story about a Japanese immigrant making her mark in Canadian Industry is sure to enthral audiences. I was fortunate to be able to ask Julie Tamiko Manning some questions about her process, the…
What would it feel like if everyone you’d ever loved in your life met a gruesome fate? Cliff Cardinal explores this and more in the mythical (Everyone I Love Has) A Terrible Fate (Befall Them). Directed by Karin Randoja, this entrancing solo show invites the audience on a journey thought the life of our storyteller…
The first time I saw one of Kat Sandler’s plays was on a whim one weekend on a visit to Toronto; Bang Bang had its first preview at Factory Theatre and I nabbed myself a last minute seat. I was blown away by the verisimilitude of her dialogue and the issues which she was willing…
A View from the Box 