Hard to believe that June is upon us already! It feels like this year has flown by. I've seen so much incredible theatre this year, and this will certainly be continuing into June. Speaking of Hilary - Moving Theatre Speaking of Hilary is an original one-act play premiering at Toronto’s Red Sandcastle Theatre on June…
Cleo has thought up seven methods by which she could kill Kylie Jenner, a so-called “self-made” billionaire. It isn’t until she starts to tweet about it that things get extra complicated. seven methods of killing kylie jenner, written by Jasmine Lee-Jones and directed by Jay Northcott, is a scrutinizing look at fame, the internet, and…
Life’s pretty relaxed at The Goat of Arms pub, that is if you don’t count the ghost constantly causing bumps in the night. A Goat, A Ghost, and A Guinness, written and directed by Aurora McClennan, is an intricately woven tale about family, love, and loss all surrounding a little pub in Ireland. Tackling life’s…
What would happen if you randomly inserted a clown into a Chekhovian-style melodrama? Parlous Theatre’s answer is a brilliant* show full of chaos, laughs, gasps, and fun. Spectacular* from start to finish, Insert Clown Here leans heavily into the melodrama genre while simultaneously subverting everything we think we know about it. Written and directed by…
Punctuate Theatre’s Dora-Award winning production of First Métis Man of Odesa is back in Toronto, this time as part of Soulpepper Theatre Company’s current season. Directed by Lianna Makuch, this thrilling love story about writers and performers Matthew MacKenzie and Mariya Khomutova is simultaneously a fascinating snapshot of their lives leading up to and during…
At times, the darkest situations can yield some of the most true and genuinely funny comedy. Jordi Mand has certainly tapped into that beautiful duality with her latest play In Seven Days. In a co-production with The Grand Theatre, and directed by Philip Akin, In Seven Days will have you laughing and crying in equal…
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…
How long does it take to destroy a life? For Cara, it’s a mere four minutes and twelve seconds and her life will never be the same. The North American Premiere of James Fritz’s Four Minutes Twelve Seconds, directed by Studio 180 Theatre’s Artistic Director Mark McGrinder, is poignant and unpredictable. The stellar cast who…
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