18 February 2019
Nominee Interview Series: Shalyn McFaul (2018)
By Alisha Maclean and Amy Strizic // Theatre (Toronto)
Before we announce the winners of the 2018 MyEntWorld Critics’ Pick Awards…
19 December 2018
Blood Pact’s No Clowns Allowed at The Assembly
By Amy Strizic // Theatre (Toronto)
Tucked away in a tiny theatre in Parkdale, No Clowns Allowed is a success. Lighthearted in a macabre way (it definitely worked!), the show has moments of tenderness and seriousness …
19 December 2018
The 7 Fingers: Reversible
By Amy Strizic // Theatre (Toronto)
The 7 Fingers have returned once again to Toronto, and we couldn’t be more thrilled. Pioneers in the contemporary circus movement, the company now based in Montreal travels the world …
11 December 2018
Slava’s Snowshow Blows into the Bluma
By Amy Strizic // Theatre (Toronto)
The return of Slava’s Snow Show to Toronto, staged at the Bluma Appel Theatre, is a resounding success. The show is everything it promises to be – truly a night …
09 December 2018
Coal Mine’s Improvised Holiday Wonder Pageant
By Amy Strizic // Theatre (Toronto)
The opening night of Coal Mine Theatre’s improv holiday show, The Wonder Pageant, was a hit, a WONDER-ful success. All performers demonstrated comedic accomplishment, unlike your author, and were fully …
26 November 2018
Crow’s Studio: What I Call Her
By Amy Strizic // Theatre (Toronto)
What I Call Her is a new play written by Ellie Moon and performed in partnership with Crow’s Theatre. Opening night was a great success, filled with the thrill and …
10 November 2018
Circa’s HUMANS
By Amy Strizic // Theatre (Toronto)
Australian touring company Circa has graced Toronto’s stage again, and we loved it. Artistic Director Yaron Lifschitz’s newest creation, HUMANS, gives everyone a little of what they want. There were …
26 October 2018
The LOT’s Producers– A Conversation
By Amy Strizic and Alisha Maclean // Theatre (Toronto)
As part of the Fall 2018 programme, the Lower Ossington Theatre has mounted The Producers! Any chance to see this show in any form should be taken – totally hilarious, …
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 …
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 …
16 August 2018
SummerWorks ’18: Part III
By Amy Strizic // Theatre (Toronto)
Be sure to check out our Full List of SummerWorks Reviews fantasylover (A+) fantasylover was weird and wonderful. The characters presented onstage were so clear and defined, and had the …
23 February 2018
DanceWorks: Prevailing Voices
By Amy Strizic // Theatre
On a dreary Thursday night in February, I went to see two wonderful women bare their souls through dance at the Pia Bouman School’s Scotiabank Theatre, and I’m so glad …
17 November 2017
7 Fingers’ triptyque
By Amy Strizic // Theatre (Toronto)
The best word I can think of to describe The 7 Fingers’ new show triptyque is magical. I know, I know, cheesy. But when a show can really make me feel, bring …
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