History is being made right now at the Bluma Appel Theatre with Of the Sea, a Black Opera written by Kanika Ambrose and directed by Philip Akin. A co-production between Obsidian Theatre and Tapestry Opera, in association with TO Live, Of the Sea tells a mythical story of middle passage that makes it feel at…
Currently playing at Theatre Passe Muraille’s Mainspace is Rubble by Suvendrini Lena. Featuring poetry by Khalaf Tuffaha and Mahmoud Darwish, Rubble is an eye-opening look at life in Gaza, their past and present, defined by sieges and wars, and their hope for the future. With stellar performers and incredible design, Rubble is a phenomenal piece…
@tarragontheatre’s “Behind the Moon” is fantastic! A Must-See! A story of love, loss, hope, and faith by Anosh Irani. Check out my review! #TheaTO #Theatre #Review
If you’re looking for a night of spine-chilling stories full of mystery, magic, and mayhem, you needn’t look any further than Dressed as People: A Triptych of Uncanny Abduction. Performed by Margo MacDonald and directed by Mary Ellis, Dressed as People combines three stories from three different time periods and locations into one performance of…
The Red Sandcastle Theatre is home this week to The Chekhov Collective and the latest instalment in their Page to Stage Theatrical Readings of Literary Works series, The Fiancé. Also known as “The Betrothed”, The Fiancé was the last short story Chekhov was able to complete before he passed away. This traditionally banal yet uncharacteristically…
February kept me nice and busy, and it looks like March is going to do the same! I’m so excited to be seeing some incredible theatre this month! The Fiancée - The Chekhov Collective The Fiancée, (also known as The Betrothed) was Chekhov’s last completed short story before he died from tuberculosis at the age…
There are so many cool things happening this month which I unfortunately won’t be able to make it to. If you check out any of these productions, leave me a comment with your own review! AT THE BEGINNING OF TIME - Centaur Theatre Centaur Theatre announces At the Beginning of Time, an autobiographical story of…
The Howland Company has teamed up with Crow’s Theatre to present Prodigal. Written and directed by Paolo Santalucia, Prodigal is a riveting family drama that’ll keep you on the edge of your seat. The witty, fast paced dialogue delivered by a wildly talented cast makes for an unforgettable night of theatre. Prodigal tells the story…
It seems perfectly fitting that the first play Shakespeare BASH’d is producing after the COVID-19 lockdowns is one also written during a plague in London. The Tragedy of King Lear has been several years in the making, and it was most definitely worth the wait. Directed by James Wallis and starring Stratford Festival favourite Scott…
Tarragon Theatre is currently hosting the second leg of Redbone Coonhound’s rolling world premiere. Having been commissioned and initially presented by the Arts Club Theatre in Vancouver, now it’s Toronto’s turn to experience this innovative and compelling work before it moves on to Imago Theatre in Montreal. Written by Amy Lee Lavoie and Omari Newton,…
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