Theatre

Musical Review – Tarragon Theatre & The Musical Stage Company/After the Rain: A New Canadian Musical

Review of a wonderful piece of music theatre that absolutely deserves a shelf life.

Two Interesting Plays That Close On June 8 – Comfort Food (Crow’s Theatre) and Clue LIVE ON STAGE! (Mirvish Season)

Two worthy plays that close on June 8.

Mahabharata and A Strange Loop lead the way in 2025 Toronto Theatre Critics Awards

Toronto, ON – The Canadian premiere of the groundbreaking musical A Strange Loop and a bold new retelling of Mahabharata are the big winners in the 2025 Toronto Theatre Critics Awards (TTCA), each scooping up three prizes. The Soulpepper Theatre, Musical Stage Company, Crow’s Theatre, and TO Live production of Michael R. Jackson’s A Strange Loop won awards for best production of […]

Theatre Review – Theatre Centre/Game of Life (Elephant and Lucy AI), created by bluemouth inc.

Review of a deeply moving multi disciplinary performance created by a revered collective.

Theatre Review – Native Earth & Buddies in Bad Times/The Born-Again Crow, written by Caleigh Crow, directed by Jessica Carmichael, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, closes Mar. 29.

A review of an impressive award-winning play with strong Indigenous roots.

Theatre Review – Cahoots Theatre & b.current Performing Arts/Hilot Means Healer by Jo Simalaya Alcampo

Posted on October 11, 2019, updated on October 17, 2019 by pcitron

An atmospheric play embracing Filipino Indigenous culture and music set both during World War ll and in mythological times.

Theatre/Dance Review – Canadian Stage/Un Poyo Rojo created by Luciano Rosso, Nicolas Poggi. Alfonso Baron and Hermes Gaido

Posted on October 9, 2019, updated on October 11, 2019 by pcitron

A cheeky physical theatre show from Argentina that explores all things male.

Theatre Review – Factory Theatre & Nightswimming/Broken Tailbone by Carmen Aguirre

Posted on October 6, 2019, updated on October 6, 2019 by pcitron

In the guise of a salsa lesson, charismatic Carmen Aguirre dispenses her musings on Latinx history, politics and love. The audience has to dance.

Theatre Review – Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company and Obsidian/Actually by Anna Ziegler

Posted on September 25, 2019, updated on September 25, 2019 by pcitron

A troubling examination of the events that led up to an alleged date rape at a prestigious college. Much more than just a he said/she said.

Theatre Review – Canadian Stage, Volcano Productions, Why Not Theatre & The Woman Cultural Centre, Rwanda/The Book of Life by Odile Gakire Katese and Ross Manson

Posted on September 24, 2019, updated on September 24, 2019 by pcitron

A heartfelt play detailing one woman’s attempt at reconciliation after the 1994 Rwandan genocide.