The National Ballet of Canada’s summer double bill is a perfect contrast of modern athletic flair and romantic narrative tradition. The much-lauded Emma Bovary is the evening’s main attraction with its elegant design and beautiful corps work. The title character was played on opening night by first soloist Jenna Savella, one of the ballet’s […]
The National Ballet of Canada is kicking off their 2026 with a lean and impactful double bill. The evening begins with Serge Lifar’s Suite en Blanc, a visual feast and grand celebration of the company’s large corps. The stark white on black design and unique formations of this classical piece are an elegant treat […]
The National Ballet of Canada’s 2025/26 season is off to a strong start with a pair of contrasting productions that showcase the company’s range and up-and-coming stable of talent, though one is far more inspiring than the other. First at bat was what’s sure to be the season MVP (I saw it the night […]
The National Ballet of Canada’s 2024/25 season is off to a strong start with a varied and ambitious mixed bill that showcases the strength and diversity of the company’s up and coming talent while honouring the legacy of their iconic leading man as he enters his final season. The evening kicks off with Body […]
Designed to be performed as a three-piece bill but able to be pulled apart and presented in pieces, George Balanchine’s Jewels is a clever and beautiful work (set of work?) that showcases the full company of the National Ballet of Canada from the dancers to the designers to the orchestra through three distinct styles and […]
Three Sisters (Soulpepper & Obsidian Theatre Company) For Inua Ellams’ adaptation of Three Sisters set during the Nigerian Civil War, two of Toronto’s most prestigious theatre companies and acclaimed director Mumbi Tindyebwa Otu (also the Artistic Director of Obsidian, one of said prestigious companies) have assembled the all-starriest of all-star casts, bringing together an incredibly […]
Wintersong: Dances for a Sacred Season is a celebration of both dance and the North’s winter solstice, a time of introspection as the nights grow longer and we prepare for the cold weather ahead. Each individual piece spoke to an aspect of the solstice from the perspective of the choreographer, beautifully performed by the young […]
Slava’s SnowShow (Show One Productions at The Elgin Theatre) There’s something really special about a production that can transcend age, language, and cultural barriers, uniting audiences around the world and even diverse audiences in a single location with a memorable theatrical experience understood completely by everyone in the room. Slava’s SnowShow is absolutely that. A […]