Theatre

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

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)

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

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

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

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.

Theatre Review: Stratford Festival 2023/Casey and Diana by Nick Green, directed by Andrew Kushnir, Studio Theatre, May 23 to June 17.

Posted on June 28, 2023, updated on June 10, 2024 by pcitron

Nick Green’s very moving play about the impact of Princess Diana’s visit to AIDS patients at Casey House in Toronto in 1991.

THEATRE CATCH-UP – PLAYS THAT CLOSE THIS WEEKEND (MAY 20/21)

Posted on May 17, 2023, updated on May 17, 2023 by pcitron

Reviews of two plays that close this weekend. The Chinese Lady (Studio 180) and Bone Cage (One Four One Collective).

THEATRE CATCH-UP – PLAYS THAT CLOSE ON APRIL 30

Posted on April 28, 2023, updated on April 28, 2023 by pcitron

A round-up of plays that close April 30. Maanomaa, My Brother (Canadian Stage); Niizh (Native Earth Performing Arts); Trace (Theatre Passe Muraille); Two Weird Tales! (Eldritch Theatre); Vierge (Factory Theatre).

Theatre Roundup – Recent Openings Now Up on Ludwig Van Toronto

Posted on March 3, 2023, updated on March 3, 2023 by pcitron

Reviews of Prodigal (Howland Company), The Darkest Dark (YPT), and The Fiancée (Chekhov Collective).

RANDOM THOUGHTS AND REFLECTIONS ON THE 2022 TORONTO THEATRE SEASON (in no particular order)

Posted on January 6, 2023, updated on January 6, 2023 by pcitron

While I was deciding on my best list of theatre for 2022, these thoughts jumped into my head, and i had to write them down.