“Willkommen! Bienvenue! Welcome!” to the hottest spot in all of Berlin, the Kit Kat Club. Take a trip into the daring underground of 1930’s Germany with Kander and Ebb’s classic Cabaret. An ambitious production from Horrorshow Productions, a relatively new theatre company in the Toronto scene, Cabaret offers an immersive experience from the moment you…
Once thought to be purely science fiction, AI has become a part of our daily lives, and we know that we’ve only scratched the surface of its potential. What happens when its more militarized uses have a direct effect on the life of the creator? Produced in association with Theatre ARTaud, and directed by Mike…
When I was first moving to Toronto four years ago, I was so thankful to be able to move into my fiancé’s condo; we got to avoid the terror of attempting to find somewhere new to live. After watching Michael Ross Albert’s hilarious new comedy The Bidding War, I’m happier than ever that we didn’t…
Stuff is a great word; it can mean many different things, yet all of them are so clearly understood with just one word - stuff. And stuff, in all of its many forms, is what Matt Baram and Naomi Snieckus are here to talk about in their new play Big Stuff. Produced in association with…
Do you ever feel stuck on the hamster wheel of life? What would you be willing to do to set yourself free? Sophie Treadwell’s 1928 classic explores cultural expectations for women through the eyes of a young woman who’s stifled by her life. This production, directed by Michelle Soicher, features exceptional design, and fantastic performances…
How many birds can you save before you decide to save yourself? Jamie, who has a job clear cutting Nova Scotia’s bountiful forests, is far more preoccupied with the damage he’s doing to the environment than the damage that’s occurring in his own life. Bone Cage, written by Catherine Banks and directed by Cassidy Sadler,…
There are two rules to theatre: “The show must go on” and “Shit happens.” Playing Shylock, written by Mark Leiren-Young and directed by Martin Kinch, exemplifies these rules with its own unique twists and turns. Starring legend of stage and screen Saul Rubinek, Playing Shylock is an intensely personal look at Rubinek’s life and his…
“You only have one story” and Lucy Barton is ready to tell hers. My Name is Lucy Barton, written by Elizabeth Strout and adapted for the stage by Rona Munro, is a harrowing tale of Lucy’s fight for her life, both as a child and as an adult spending nine weeks in the hospital. Maev…
My second day at Next Stage Festival was just as thrilling and eventful as the first. I saw the other two shows being offered in the Chamber at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, which are This Feels Like The End and The Noose. Two remarkably different stories, both told in their own unique styles; this…
The Toronto Fringe Festival’s Next Stage Festival is back for its 17th year, and once again this year they have 6 exciting shows on offer. All 6 shows take place at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, with four of them in the main Chamber space, and the other two in the Cabaret space. On its…
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