04 March 2020
On Tour: Us/Them
By Jack Graham // Theatre (Toronto)
For those who enjoy booking a play without knowing anything about it, Us/Them may provide a shock. It did for an elementary school teacher in attendance. The subject matter was …
19 December 2019
Patrick Combs’ Cash Me If You Can
By Jack Graham // Theatre (Toronto)
We all love a David and Goliath story, and Patrick Combs’ is a good one. In 1995, he received a cheque for $95,093.35 from a junk mailing scheme. Broke in …
09 October 2019
Bob Dylan’s Girl from the North Country
By Jack Graham // Theatre (Toronto)
Set in Duluth, Minnesota in winter 1934, Girl from the North Country is not a typical musical. Understated and thoughtful, this Depression-era drama does not conform to what people might …
29 March 2019
Nominee Interview Series: Courtney Ch’ng Lancaster (2018)
By Jack Graham // Theatre (Toronto)
Before we announce the winners of the 2018 MyEntWorld Critics’ Pick Awards, we’re proud to present our annual…
11 March 2019
Mirvish presents Jersey Boys
By Jack Graham // Theatre (Toronto)
It’s very easy to understand how Jersey Boys has been such a big hit with audiences around the world. Combining the feel-good hits of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons …
24 February 2019
Sting’s Last Ship at the Princess of Wales
By Jack Graham // Theatre (Toronto)
From success in the UK to sinking on Broadway, The Last Ship has enjoyed a mixed reception around the world. Though not always plain sailing, Sting’s musical has launched successfully …
23 January 2019
Hair at Hart House
By Jack Graham // Theatre (Toronto)
When the musical Hair opened 50 years ago, it made a real splash. A sexy, psychedelic, energetic show about young people seeking freedom and love at a time of huge …
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. …
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 …
08 June 2018
Sancho: An Act of Remembrance at Wilton’s Music Hall
By Jack Graham // Theatre (London)
The story of Charles Ignatius Sancho is astonishing…
30 April 2018
The Writer at the Almeida Theatre
By Jack Graham // Theatre (London)
Every now and then a play comes along which helps to define its time. Ella Hickson’s The Writer does just that. With an explosive script, stunning design, and phenomenal acting …
15 April 2018
Coconut by The Thelmas and Ovalhouse
By Jack Graham // Theatre (London)
Coconut, a new dark comedy playing at the Ovalhouse, is a witty and moving portrayal of life in contemporary Britain for a British Muslim woman. Based on the real experiences …
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