Grease is the word! And word on the street is that you can see it this weekend at Hart House. The Trinity College Drama Society is presenting the classic musical Grease from February 8 - 10. I was able to send some questions to director Luis Sanchez as well as Shunsho Ando Heng who is…
I’ve got another fantastic list of events happening not only here in Toronto, but in Montreal as well! While I wish I could be everywhere at once, science hasn’t gotten us there yet, so until then y’all will just have to let me know how awesome these shows are! The Rhubarb Festival – Buddies 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…
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…
Shakespeare BASH’D continues its annual tradition of warming our dark winter evenings with the words of the Bard of Avon. This year, they are performing the lesser-known The Two Noble Kinsmen. Directed by Co-Artistic Director James Wallis and starring Michael Man and Emilio Vieira, The Two Noble Kinsmen is a delight from start to finish!…
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…
Theatre Rusticle is back in action with their production of William Shakespeare's The Tempest. Expertly directed by Allyson McMackon, this engaging production uses only five actors to tell the story of Shakespeare’s final play. Beautifully staged and brilliantly acted, The Tempest reminds me of why I love Shakespeare as much as I do. Jill Goranson…
Winnipeg-based dynamic duo We Quit Theatre took over the cabaret space at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre to present an anthology of short plays. Featuring We Quit Theatre’s co-founders Dasha Plett and Gislina Patterson, along with invited guests, this anthology was a deep dive into the breath and depth of queer storytelling. 805-4821 Not only…
A View from the Box 