Without human intervention, how do elephants die? Good Old Neon’s new play Dead Elephants ponders this and much more while exploring themes of death and grief. Written and directed by Co-Artistic Directors Alexander Offord and Nicole Wilson, Dead Elephants delves into these difficult themes through the lens of these magnificent creatures who mourn and grieve…
It is said that there are two sides to every story, but rarely do we get to experience both sides in intimate detail. Donna-Michelle St. Bernard’s 3 Fingers Back allows us to do just that. A pairing of two plays, expertly co-directed by Yvette Nolan and Cole Alvis, 3 Fingers Back asks us to bear…
In 1895, the great writer Oscar Wilde was charged and convicted of “gross indecency” and served a sentence of 2 years hard labour. At the end of his incarceration, they found it would be more therapeutic for Wilde to write instead of work, and so “De Profundis” was born. This stage production, De Profundis: Oscar…
Homa believes that she has finally found safety in her new home of Toronto, Canada, but when she comes face to face with a dark figure from her past, everything she knows is suddenly in question. Writer and director Mohammad Yaghoubi’s Earworm talks about all this and so much more in its world premiere in…
We’ve made it through the first month of the year and it was packed full of theatre goodness! February will be no different with plenty of great performances to see! I’ve got everything from concerts to dance performances, as well as theatre from companies big and small coming up this month. As always, I’m really…
Continuing their intriguing and exciting season, Soundstreams presented a one-night-only spectacular starring the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir. Lead by maestro Tõnu Kaljuste, this was the only Canadian stop on their North American tour this year. Featuring music from Arvo Pãrt, Palestrina, and a world-premiere performance of Omar Daniel’s latest work, this concert was a masterclass…
Black history/futures month is off to an impressive start at Young People’s Theatre with their world premiere production of Truth. Written by Kanika Ambrose, based on the award-winning novel “The Gospel Truth” by Caroline Pignat, and directed by Sabryn Rock, Truth explores the difficult life of a young woman on a Virginia plantation in the…
Soulpepper Theatre Company has once again teamed up with the Stratford Festival to bring one of its most popular shows from summer 2023 to Toronto audiences. Casey and Diana, written by Nick Green and directed by Andrew Kushnir, looks at the visit of Princess Diana to Toronto’s Casey House through the eyes of one of…
ARC is back with another thought-provoking and engaging production with Joanna Murray-Smith’s Rockabye. Directed by co-artistic producer Rob Kempson, Rockabye is as funny as it is challenging. Featuring a stellar cast and poignant design elements, Rockabye is truly an experience you’ll be talking about for days to come. Deborah Drakeford and CastPhoto by Sam Moffatt…
Most of us have an idea of what Artificial Intelligence is, whether it’s through sci-fi adventures or the current leaps forward in learning algorithms, we’re all getting used to what AI can do. But Back to Back Theatre’s The Shadow Whose Prey the Hunter Becomes, directed by Bruce Gladwin, asks very pertinent and poignant questions…
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