Theatre

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/Dance Mini Reviews: Three Shows That Close Nov. 10, 2024 – Phantasmagoria 3D (Eldritch Theatre), Dead Broke (Lost Dreams Collective), & Seven Gates Immersive Dance Film (Yasmina Ramzy Arts)

A quick look at a 3D horror show, a horror comedy play, and a mystical immersive dance film.

Theatre Review – Theatre Passe Muraille / The Flin Flon Cowboy

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

A compelling and brutally honest
autobiographical musical about gay disabled artist, actor, singer, Ken Harrower.

Dancetheatre Review – Corpus & The KIO Company/Mukashi, Mukashi (Once upon a time)

Posted on September 27, 2024, updated on September 27, 2024 by pcitron

An entertaining exploration of Western and Japanese folklore featuring the wolf and the crane.

Two Late Shaw Festival 2024 Openings: Candida and Snow in Midsummer

Posted on September 18, 2024, updated on June 4, 2025 by pcitron

Reviews of two plays of ideas at the Shaw Festival, one on the lighter side, the other steeped in darkness.

Theatre Review – Shaw and Stratford Festivals 2024: The Musicals – My Fair Lady (Shaw) & La Cage aux Folles (Stratford)

Posted on August 16, 2024, updated on June 3, 2025 by pcitron

Two big festival hits.

Shaw and Stratford Festivals 2024: Plays for Young People: The Secret Garden (Shaw) & Wendy and Peter Pan (Stratford)

Posted on July 15, 2024, updated on November 5, 2024 by pcitron

A look at the rather disappointing plays for young people at the Shaw and Stratford Festivals 2024.