Getting to see a new company emerging onto the theatre scene is always exciting; with so much art happening around Toronto, giving it a go in this industry is worth a pat on the back in and of itself. Shifting Ground Collective is one such new company, and their first full production is Adam Gwon’s…
After a successful run at the Hamilton Fringe, Dandelion Theatre, along with Sweet Action Theatre Company, is bringing their original work DEATH: A Love Story to Toronto! Written and directed by Dandelion’s Artistic Director Max Ackerman, DEATH: A Love Story is a charming story with deep emotional roots that’ll have you smiling and tearing up…
Nestled beside the Humber River, Little Avenue Memorial Park is currently home to Shakespeare in Action’s production of Otîhêw. Otîhêw is a Cree-Métis re-imagining of Shakespeare’s Othello expertly written by PJ Prudat and directed by Lisa Nasson. Everything from the outdoor setting to the beautiful props and costumes to the powerhouse performances make it a…
Nothing says summer in New Orleans like frozen daiquiris, relaxing in the courtyard garden, and salacious scandal. You get all this and more in Riot King’s production of Tennessee Williams’ Suddenly Last Summer. Directed by Kathleen Welch, this play is a nail-biter from the first moment to the last. Stellar performances and well-composed design makes…
The summer wouldn’t be complete without a season of Shakespeare in High Park from Canadian Stage! This is their 40th season, and the 10th time in those 40 years where A Midsummer Night’s Dream has taken centre stage. This year’s production, directed by Jamie Robinson, keeps the tradition vibrantly alive. Featuring an impressive cast and…
The word “epic” barely begins to describe the powerful nature of King Gilgamesh & the Man of the Wild properly. Created by Seth Bockley, Jesse LaVercombe, and Ahmed Moneka, we are told the story of the Epic of Gilgamesh while exploring the modern-day friendship of Ahmed and Jesse. Directed by Bockley and starring LaVercombe and…
The final show of Coal Mine Theatre’s season is the Canadian Premiere of Lucy Pebble’s The Effect. Directed by Mitchell Cushman, with brilliant design by Nick Blais, The Effect follows two patients as they enter into a clinical trial for a new anti-depressant. Breaking all the rules, the two patients find themselves in love with…
And just like that, Fringe is complete for its 35th year! My festival total for this year is 39 shows, which is double what I was able to see last year. It’s been an incredible time and I was so happy to be able to throw myself so wholeheartedly into the Fringe and feel like…
They say that tragedy plus time equals comedy, but A Lysistrata dares to ask what we get when we add comedy plus time. What we get is truly something different, fun, and relevant. With act2studioWORKS’ unique ethos of providing opportunities in theatre for artists fifty and over, A Lysistrata takes on entirely new meanings while…
If you are looking for the latest and greatest example of tech in theatre, look no further than Outside the March’s No Save Points, created and performed by Sébastien Heins. Presented by Starvox Entertainment in association with Modern Times Stage Company, this heartfelt and touching play will take you on a journey unlike anything you’ve…
A View from the Box 