Theatre

Music Theatre Review – TO Live/Taj Express written by Toby Gough, music by Salim and Sulaiman Merchant, choreographed by Vaibhavi Merchant, directed by Shruti Merchant

Taj Express is an homage to Bollywood movies and a non-stop, dazzling, eye-popping song and dance extravaganza direct from India.

Dance Review – ProArteDanza/The 9th! choreographed by Roberto Campanella and Robert Glumbek

Passionate and emotional choreography set to Beethoven’s beloved Ninth Symphony. A must-see performance.

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

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

Dance Review Luminato – Kira, The Path|La Voie/Lua Shayenne Dance Company

Kira is a feel good evening of African dance. The West African word means “path”, and through the relentless rhythms of the djembe drum, we make the sacred connection with Mother Earth. The concert features virtuoso dancing and eye-popping African percussion. Lua Shayenne is a much-admired Toronto choreographer and dancer who invited revered Guinean composer […]

Dance Review – National Ballet of Canada/Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

This is my fifth or sixth go round with Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (2011), and I doubt that there is another dance version of Lewis Carroll’s beloved book that strives to be truer to the original in its epic sweep. Certain facts about the ballet remain constant. Christopher Wheeldon’s character-driven choreography is brilliant. Joby Talbot’s […]