Something is clearly wrong with Hilary, but even her best friend isn’t sure what it is, or if it’s even real. Elias Campbell’s Speaking of Hilary delves deep into the world of two friends as they navigate post-school life, illness, and caring for one another. A slice-of-life two hander, Speaking of Hilary is an emotional…
Women at Play(s) returned with a sixth instalment of works all written, directed, and performed by women. Featuring six short form plays covering a range of subjects and genres, Women at Play(s)6 was an impressive showcase of talent. Tackling the realities of being a woman in today’s society head on, Women at Play(s)6 was a…
Local playwright and actor Norm Reynolds is taking the New Zealand Fringe Festival by storm with his solo show Making it Up (One Playwright to Another). Detailing Reynolds’ journey in the theatre, leading up to him meeting his idol Edward Albee, Making it Up is a fascinating look at Reynolds’ life. Directed by Lesley Ballantyne…
Something wicked is brewing at the Red Sandcastle Theatre! With their usual otherworldly flair, Eldritch Theatre is bringing its unique brand of kooky and spooky to William Shakespeare’s Macbeth with their production of Macbeth: “A Tale Told by an Idiot”. Puppetry, magic, and the Bard combine into an unforgettable performance which will terrify and delight!…
The spookiest theatre in town is currently being haunted by three women who all “mysteriously” drowned in their bathtubs. Directed by Wren Theatre’s founder Tatum Lee, and produced in association with Rhyno Equity Group, The Drowning Girls is a darkly funny yet tragic true tale brought to life on the Red Sandcastle Theatre’s stage. A…
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…
When afternoon coffee and pastries turns into more of an interrogation, Ilsa finds herself irrevocably trapped in a battle between her well-hidden past and newly-minted present. Deborah Shaw’s her. explores this dilemma in which Ilsa finds herself on two spring afternoons in 1954 Toronto. Directed by David Agro and starring Shaw, her. is a pointed…
There’s a beauty to the fact that the end of summer also means the beginning of new seasons of theatre; as the nights get longer and the weather cooler, what a better thing to do than get together and see live theatre! I have a lot of exciting performances coming up this month and I’m…
Theatre Myth Collective is presenting the world premiere of Inge(new) - In search of a musical at the Red Sandcastle Theatre. Directed by Evan Tsitsias, this captivating story about an actress’ mid-life crisis is filled with delightful songs and pointed witticisms sure to dazzle audiences. You’ll certainly want to make sure you’re one of these…
April was likely one of my most busy months to date, with fourteen productions viewed and reviewed! May is shaping up to be full of fantastic productions which I am so eager to witness and tell you all about! True Crime - Crow’s Theatre presents the Castleton Massive Production Clark Rockefeller is a real life…
A View from the Box 