Theatre

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

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

Theatre Review – Crow’s Theatre & Eclipse Theatre Company/ Ghost Quartet, music, lyrics and text by Dave Malloy

Posted on October 13, 2019, updated on October 19, 2019 by pcitron

A surreal song cycle that deals with love and death, and is not to be missed as a theatrical experience.

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.