Theatre

Reviews of Luminato Festival On Stage Productions, June 5 to 16, 2024

Featuring the new and the different from around the world – HOME, Afrikan Party and 360 Allstars.

The National Ballet of Canada/Winter Triple Bill, works by Serge Lifar, Emma Portner, and William Yong (March 20-24, 2024)

National Ballet of Canada’s Winter Triple Bill is a mixed blessing.

Interview with Alison Cummings

A candid interview with dance artist Allison Cummings, the new artistic director of Moonhorse Dance Theatre.

Dance Review – Toronto Dance Theatre/refracting giants, curated by Leelee Oluwatoyosi Eko Davis, Winchester Street Theatre, Oct. 5 to 7.

A physical theatre performance that is trying hard to be clever, but is short on originality.

Dance – BoucharDanse Encounters (presented by Citadel + Compagnie), May 10 to 13, 2023

A rich evening of challenging choreography presented by a much-admired senior dance artist.

Reviews of Luminato Festival On Stage Productions, June 5 to 16, 2024

Posted on June 26, 2024, updated on June 26, 2024 by pcitron

Featuring the new and the different from around the world – HOME, Afrikan Party and 360 Allstars.

Theatre Review – Two very different shows that close June 9 – Discovering Allan Sherman (Harold Green Jewish Theatre) & Come Home – The Legend of Daddy Hall (Tarragon)

Posted on May 31, 2024, updated on June 7, 2024 by pcitron

One charming and entertaining, the other ambitious and problematic.

Theatre Review – Two worthy shows, both world premieres, closing this week. In Seven Days (Harold Green Jewish Theatre) and Tyson’s Song (Pleiades Theatre).

Posted on May 14, 2024, updated on May 14, 2024 by pcitron

Both plays are from ethnic communities but hold universal messages as well.

Theatre Review – Nowadays Theatre in association with Crow’s Theatre/Earworm, written and directed by Mohammad Yaghoubi, Studio Theatre, Crow’s Theatre, to Mar. 3.

Posted on February 12, 2024, updated on March 2, 2024 by pcitron

A disturbing play from the Iranian diaspora.

Theatre Review – Cahoots Theatre in association with Roseneath Theatre/Sweeter by Alicia Richardson, directed by Tanisha Taitt, Aki Studio, Daniel Spectrum, until Dec. 17.

Posted on December 12, 2023, updated on December 12, 2023 by pcitron

A charming play for young audiences featuring a Black cast.