Theatre

Theatre/Opera Review – VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert/La Voix Humaine

Clever programming combines Jean Cocteau’s play with Francis Poulenc’s opera for two different portraits of the same woman. Review is posted on Ludwig van Toronto. ludwig-van.com.

Krystin Pellerin in Orestes - Tarragon Theatre 2021

Theatre Review: Tarragon Theatre/Orestes by Rick Roberts

Review is posted on Ludwig van Toronto. https://www.ludwig-van.com/toronto/.

Theatre Review – Acts of Faith

The review of David Yee’s acts of faith starring Natasha Mumba can be found on ludwig-van.com.

2020 TORONTO THEATRE CRITICS’ AWARD WINNERS

TORONTO, ON – Undaunted by the COVID-19 pandemic and a shortened season, the Toronto Theatre Critics’ Awards have returned to honour excellence—and this year, resourcefulness as well—in the city’s professional theatre. The 10th annual TTCAs boast 30 winners in 14 categories spanning the 2019-2020 season, including a special citation for creativity in the face of […]

Theatre Review – Lady Sunrise

An incisive portrayal of six diaspora Asian women coping with living in the 21st century.

Theatre Review – Coal Mine Theatre/Marjorie Prime by Jordan Harrison

Posted on February 5, 2020, updated on February 5, 2020 by pcitron

An absorbing play where artificial intelligence meets family dynamics, and the role of memories becomes a major player.

Theatre Review – Three Ships Collective & Soup Can Theatre/A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, adapted by Justin Haigh

Posted on December 6, 2019, updated on December 17, 2019 by pcitron

This site specific production of Dickens’ Christmas classic at the historic Campbell House Museum is even better the second time around.

Theatre Review – Coal Mine Theatre/Between Riverside and Crazy by Stephen Adly Guirgis

Posted on November 29, 2019, updated on February 21, 2020 by pcitron

Esteemed American playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis has come up short with a play that doesn’t hang together, and which is not helped by uneven acting. Continue reading → reviews performing arts theater

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

Posted on November 24, 2019, updated on November 27, 2019 by pcitron

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

Theatre Review – Tarragon Theatre/Buffoon by Anosh Irani

Posted on November 21, 2019, updated on March 27, 2020 by pcitron

A remarkable performance by Anand Rajaram and a compelling script by Anoush Irani make for a must see theatrical experience.