13 September 2019
Stratford, ’19: Henry VIII & Mother’s Daughter
By Dom Harvey // Theatre
Shakespeare earned the right to phone it in. It was clear that even his less daring and promising works would be feted beyond their merits – anything bearing his name …
09 September 2019
Out of Town Report: Vancouver Fringe, Part II
By Kelly Bedard // Theatre
I was so excited to find myself in Vancouver during the Fringe Festival this fall (it’s crazy that there are still Fringe Festivals happening once it’s officially “fall”). Having covered …
09 September 2019
Out of Town Report: Vancouver Fringe, Part I
By Kelly Bedard // Theatre
I was so excited to find myself in Vancouver during the Fringe Festival this fall (it’s crazy that there are still Fringe Festivals happening once it’s officially “fall”). Having covered …
14 August 2019
SummerWorks, 2019
By Dom Harvey // Theatre (Toronto)
805-4821 (A) “805-4821 is a trans coming out story made out of other stories: a dialogue from Shakespeare’s Hamlet, a half-remembered swim lesson, and an 80,000 word Facebook correspondence” This …
19 July 2019
Get Lost in the Tape Escape
By Dom Harvey // Theatre (Toronto)
The label “immersive” is thrown around carelessly these days; Outside the March is working tirelessly to remind us all just what it means. Their latest project, Tape Escape, takes participants …
15 July 2019
Toronto Fringe, 2019: Part XII
By Kelly Bedard // Theatre (Toronto)
Take a look at our full list of 2019 Fringe reviews HERE. Emotional Labour (A) Written and performed by Jess Beaulieu and Luis Fernandes, this clever two-hander about the division of …
11 July 2019
Toronto Fringe, 2019: Part XI
By Mark Kreder // Theatre (Toronto)
Take a look at our full list of 2019 Fringe reviews HERE. I, Malvolio (B+) Justin Otto’s performance in I, Malvolio is powerful. If you can take anything away from this …
11 July 2019
Toronto Fringe, 2019: Part X
By Amy Strizic // Theatre (Toronto)
Take a look at our full list of 2019 Fringe reviews HERE. Omen: The Musical (A) This modern witchy musical about a post-climate change (aka post-apocalyptic) world is eerie and enchanting. …
10 July 2019
Toronto Fringe, 2019: Part IX
By Kelly Bedard // Theatre (Toronto)
Take a look at our full list of 2019 Fringe reviews HERE. Fuckboys the Musical (B) I quite liked this sassy American import featuring a cast of a bunch of standout …
10 July 2019
Toronto Fringe, 2019: Part VIII
By Dom Harvey // Theatre (Toronto)
Take a look at our full list of 2019 Fringe reviews HERE. Death Ray Cabaret (A-) Second City stalwarts Jordan Armstrong and Kevin Matviw bring a wonderful verve to their free-wheeling …
10 July 2019
Toronto Fringe, 2019: Part VII
By Kelly Bedard // Theatre (Toronto)
Take a look at our full list of 2019 Fringe reviews HERE. The Weight of It All (A-) Gillian Bartolucci’s latest solo piece plays out more like a one-woman sketch show …
03 July 2019
The Deaf Culture Centre’s Black Drum
By Amy Strizic // Theatre (Toronto)
I spent an amazingly mind-bending and eye-opening evening at the performance of The Black Drum at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts. Performed by the Deaf Culture Centre with …
16 June 2019
The Rise and Fall of Dataman
By Dom Harvey // Theatre (Toronto)
Award-winning comedian Ian McIntyre blends the relatable and the absurd in his new revue, The Rise and Fall of Dataman, running for two nights at The Bad Dog Theatre. In …
31 May 2019
RISER, 2019: Guilty by Association’s 1991
By Mark Kreder // Theatre (Toronto)
After having some time to digest 1991, I don’t think it would be right to say I enjoyed it. Instead, I will say I was affected by it, moved by …
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