HOW TO FAIL AS A POPSTAR by Vivek Shraya (Canadian Stage). At Berkeley Street Theatre (26 Berkeley). Runs to March 1. $49-$79. 416-368-3110, canadianstage.com. Rating: NNN From Hollywood movies to
Writer-performer’s solo show lays bare the persistence, disappointments and small victories in her fame-seeking journey
SUITCASE/ADRENALINE by Ahmad Meree (Theatre Mada/Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson). Runs to February 1. Pwyc-$38. 416-504-7529. See listing. Rating: NNN (Suitcase) NNNN (Adrenaline) When I first watched playwright/actor Ahmad Merees
Syrian refugee Ahmad Meree’s contrasting plays explore immigrant life with searing honesty
MOTHERS DAUGHTER by Kate Hennig (Soulpepper). At Young Centre for the Performing Arts (50 Tank House). Runs to February 9. $35-$98. 416-866-8666, soulpepper.ca. See listing. Rating: NNNN Why should Harry
Kate Hennig’s play offers a fresh feminist tale about Mary, the first reigning queen of England
KITNE SAARE LALOO YAHAN PEY HAIN by Bilal Baig (KSLYPH Collective). At the Factory Studio. Jan 11 at 2 pm, Jan 12 at 3:45 pm, Jan 14 at 8:15 pm,
EVERY SILVER LINING by Allison Wither and Laura Piccinin (Silver Lining Productions/Next Stage Festival). Factory Mainspace. Jan 11 at 9:15 pm, Jan 12 at 4 pm, Jan 15 at 8:45
TITA JOKES by the company (Tita Collective/Next Stage Festival). Factory Mainspace. Jan 10 at 5 pm, Jan 11 at 3:15 pm, Jan 12 at 6:15 pm, Jan 15 at 6:45
TORONTO, I LOVE YOU by Kyle Dooley, Rob Baker, Nadine Djoury, Nigel Downer, Devon Henderson, Lucy Hill, Paloma Nunez, Anders Yates, Connor Low and Carolyne Das (Bad Dog Theatre, 875
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s plotless 80s classic still has the power to mesmerize and enchant
CATS by Andrew Lloyd Webber (Mirvish). At the Princess of Wales (300 King West). Runs to January 5. $39-$224. 416-872-1212, mirvish.com. See listing. Rating: NNN Cats is a show that
