22 November 2019
Anosh Irani’s Buffoon at Tarragon
By Jackie Houghton // Theatre (Toronto)
Clowning is an art. A wise woman who has spent most of her adult life performing as a both a theatre and a circus clown once told me that clowning …
14 October 2019
At Crows: Ghost Quartet & The Flick
By Kelly Bedard // Theatre (Toronto)
A captivating pairing of co-productions has taken over the east end Streetcar Crowsnest venue this fall with a world-renowned but perfectly grounded everyman epic in the mainspace and an understated …
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 …
03 September 2019
2019 at the Shaw Festival
By Kelly Bedard // Theatre
After I saw Brigadoon, the Shaw Festival’s magical staging of a reimagined classic musical, I right away sat down to write about the experience. At least for me, the night …
01 September 2019
Soulpepper’s Summer, 2019
By Kelly Bedard // Theatre (Toronto)
Soulpepper’s summer season consisted mainly of two small-cast one-acts (plus music director Mike Ross’ “Steinbeck Through Song” concert which was, as usual, sublime): Sam Shepard’s Fool for Love, an American …
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 …
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: Let’s Talk About The Huns
By Kelly Bedard // Theatre (Toronto)
Take a look at our full list of 2019 Fringe reviews HERE. Off the bat, because all our other Fringe reviews have letter grades right beside the title, let’s get this …
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 …
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