If the change in the weather has got you down (like me), why not whisk yourself away to a beautiful lakeside cottage with Soulpepper’s production of The Seagull? This new version by playwright Simon Stephens takes Chekhov’s work to new heights, giving the play even more meta theatrics and a modern feel; I felt like…
The Aki Studio Theatre at Daniel Spectrum has been transformed into a street from Walpole Island for Native Earth Performing Arts’ production of Niizh. An adorable coming-of-age story about a young lady who thinks she’s anxious to leave the Rez and head to college, Niizh expertly pulls from the sappy YA novels and Rom-Coms which…
The final instalment in Alumnae Theatre Company’s 2022-23 season is Michele Lowe’s String of Pearls. This fabulous production, directed by Barbara Larose, stars a wildly talented all-female cast, and tells a story which spans generations as well as the globe. String of Pearls is absolutely a must-see piece of theatre! String of Pearls is like…
Factory Theatre is adding another jewel to its crown with the world premiere of Vierge. Written by Rachel Mutombo and directed by Natasha Mumba, Vierge examines the lives of four teenage girls and the very real, very adult problems they face. Featuring a stellar cast and an engaging script, Vierge is one you won’t want…
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre was host to the fully staged production of Body So Fluorescent by Amanda Cordner and David Di Giovanni. A stunning one-person show exploring issues of blackness, queerness, and identity, Body So Fluorescent grabs you from moment one and takes you on a crazy night out which you won’t soon forget!…
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre is the final host for Nightwood Theatre and Bad Muse Collective’s world premiere of Love You Wrong Time. Conceived and performed by Deanna H. Choi and Maddie Bautista, Love You Wrong Time is a fun, interactive, and truthful look at the experiences of the performers and the history of the…
Eric Woolfe is a magician, actor, writer, comedian, puppeteer, and is the Artistic Director of Eldritch Theatre. Currently in residence at the Red Sandcastle theatre, Eldritch provides all kids of spooky, fun entertainment. I was so happy that he agreed to answer some questions I had for him in advance of his remount of Two…
Vancouver’s Delinquent Theatre has brought their smash hit Never the Last all the way from the west coast to the Mainspace of Theatre Passe Muraille! A beautifully tragic story based on real events, Never the Last is a moving experience told through music, movement, projections, and text. There was a line in the play where…
The world premiere of Makram Ayache’s The Hooves Belonged to the Deer is on stage right now at Tarragon Theatre. Produced in association with Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, this is one of the most powerful pieces of theatre I think I’ve ever witnessed. With brilliant direction by Peter Hinton-Davis and stunning design by Anahita…
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 