World Fringe Day was certainly being celebrated here in Toronto, and I was lucky enough to get to see four shows over the course of the day. I love the range of genres and styles at Fringe; every time you walk in the door of a theatre, you never quite know what to expect. I…
The final production of Act 1 of Soulpepper’s 2023/2024 season takes us to South Africa for Sizwe Banzi is Dead. Written by Athol Fugard, John Kani, and Winston Ntshona, Sizwe Banzi is Dead is a glimpse into the harsh realities of Apartheid while also proving that you can restart your life at any age. You…
The final instalment in the Harbourfront Centre’s Torque dance series was The Sacrifice. Making its Toronto premiere as part of a very successful international tour, this incredible company from South Africa wowed audiences with this incredible production. Featuring an impressive ensemble of dancers along with talented musicians, The Sacrifice was a beautiful, moving experience. The…
Things are getting groovy in the Guloien Theatre at Streetcar Crow’s Nest with their production of Rick Miller’s BOOM X. This incredible one man show has writer and director Rick Miller playing one hundred characters in one hundred minutes to the absolute delight of audiences. A look at Gen Xers and the pop-culture which shaped…
The Studio Space at Crow’s theatre has been transformed into a Victorian Museum gallery for Lloyd Suh’s The Chinese Lady. Directed by Marjorie Chan (Artistic Director at Theatre Passe Muraille), The Chinese Lady tells the true story of Afong Moy, the first Chinese woman to ever immigrate to the United States, and the vast societal…
The groovy 70’s have arrived at Canadian Stage’s Berkley Street Theatre with New. Produced by Necessary Angel Theatre Company in association with Canadian Stage and the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, New is a brilliantly written work by Pamela Mala Sinha and expertly directed by Alan Dilworth. A story of love, loss, and finding community in…
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…
If you’re obsessed with true crime podcasts and documentaries, or a fan of “Only Murders in the Building” (like me), True Crime is the play for you! Created by Troquil Campbell and Chris Abraham, in collaboration with Julian Brown, True Crime delves into the life of the infamous conman Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter aka Clark Rockefeller…
The Harbourfront Centre presented the world premiere of Homelands as part of their Torque series. Featuring three incredibly talented performers, Homelands is a celebration of life and nature through Indigenous Dance. Created and Directed by Santee Smith, Homelands is Mesmerizing from beginning to end; a true journey through time and space on our Mother Earth.…
Canadian Stage teamed up with Obsidian Theatre to present Fairview, the Pulitzer Prize winning play by Jackie Sibblies Drury and directed by Tawiah M’Carthy. As soon as the play had finished I completely understood how it garnered such high praise; this is the exact kind of theatre we need to be seeing right now. Powerful,…
A View from the Box 