18 October 2018
Ain’t Too Proud to Love Ain’t Too Proud
By Amy Strizic // Theatre (Toronto)
Watching Mirvish’s production of Ain’t Too Proud was an absolute joy. I am a bigtime Motown music lover, and was so excited for the evening of music and to learn …
18 October 2018
Esie Mensah’s Shades
By Kymberley Feltham // Theatre (Toronto)
Toronto-based choreographer and dancer Esie Mensah’s Shades premiered at the Factory Theatre with a short run, September 27 to 20, 2018. Shades is an exploration of the discrimination between lighter-skinned …
18 October 2018
Obsidian’s Darktown presents Judas Noir
By Chelsea Dinsmore // Theatre (Toronto)
Adapted and directed by Leighton Alexander Williams, BDB Productions’ Judas Noir…
13 October 2018
What if Romeo and Juliet…
By Alisha Maclean // Theatre (Toronto)
Directed by Jackie Gosselin, this DynamO Théâtre production takes well-known and well-loved work, turns it a little bit on its head, and sets it back down for a younger audience. …
13 October 2018
Howland’s Wolves at Crow’s
By Jack Graham // Theatre (Toronto)
Sarah Delappe’s The Wolves is one of the finest pieces of theatre I’ve had the pleasure to see. It’s not an exaggeration to say that Howland Company’s production has everything. …
13 October 2018
Krapp’s Last Tape Remounted
By Amy Strizic // Theatre (Toronto)
The production of Samuel Beckett’s Krapp’s Last Tape, performed at the Theatre Passe Muraille, is truly a wonder. A perfect stage for a one-man play, actor Bob Nasmith shines. Like …
09 October 2018
Talking Treaties Spectacle at Fort York
By Amy Strizic // Theatre (Toronto)
I am always interested and excited to see performances (dance, theatre, music) that are setting-specific, designed for the performance space. There is something special and unique that happens when a …
07 October 2018
Broadway in Vegas
By Lauren Webb // Theatre
In Las Vegas, many Broadway shows and musicals bring a unique “Sin City” experience. They are quite entertaining despite the fact that only a few momentous Broadway productions take place …
02 October 2018
Unit 102 presents Isaac’s Eye
By Jack Graham // Theatre (Toronto)
It’s said that Sir Isaac Newton believed in a mysterious substance called ‘ether’ which surrounded everyone – a belief which helped him on the road to many discoveries. The thing …
30 September 2018
Harlem Duet: Just as Powerful Two Decades Later
By Lorenzo Pagnotta // Theatre (Toronto)
Given the heated discourse on race relations today – on and off stage – I am not sure if my title’s statement is positive or negative. One thing is for …
24 September 2018
Jani Lauzon’s I Call Myself Princess
By Kymberley Feltham // Theatre (Toronto)
A decade of research went into the making of the well crafted I Call Myself Princess, written by Jani Lauzon, and a joint Paper Canoe Projects and Cahoots Theatre Production, …
20 September 2018
Cue6’s Dry Land
By Kymberley Feltham // Theatre (Toronto)
Dry Land is a coming of age tale that digs uncomfortably into both the tenderness and cruelty of North American teenage girlhood. Swim teammates Amy (Veronica Hortiguela) and Ester (Mattie …
16 September 2018
Wasted at Southwark Playhouse
By Adam Mcdonnell // Theatre (London)
A bold new rock musical that brings a contemporary feel to the story of the Bronte sisters, this is a fun and smart piece of work that doesn’t shy away …
09 September 2018
High Ridin’ by Em-Lou Productions
By Adam Mcdonnell // Theatre (London)
James Hogan’s new play is a touching portrayal of love, struggle and bereavement, but lacks the bite to make the drama gripping, spending too long stomping on well-trodden ground. Centring …
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