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A revamped fairy tale and a corny Cornish musical: this week in Toronto theatre
Any improv artist knows you don’t need a lot of people to help populate a stage with memorable characters. Imagination, skill and clarity suffice. That’s... -
Some Shakespeare history, a campy take on a holiday classic and more: this week in Toronto theatre
Recent openings Today it's rare to see the title role of Shakespeare's Othello performed by anyone other than a Black actor. But back in 1833,... -
Undocumented workers and a Fringe hit revisited: this week in Toronto theatre
Recent openings There have been many fine new Canadian plays to premiere this season. But none has the clarity, emotional pull and power of Kanika... -
Review: Post-Democracy savagely critiques the 1 per cent
POST-DEMOCRACY by Hannah Moscovitch (Tarragon Theatre). Runs to December 4 at the Tarragon Mainspace (30 Bridgman). $15-$55, limited $20 same-day rush. 416-531-1827, tarragontheatre.com. Rating: NNNN... -
Review: Choir Boy hits some powerful notes
CHOIR BOY by Tarell Alvin McCraney (Canadian Stage/Arts Club Theatre Company). Runs at the Bluma Appel Theatre (27 Front East) until November 19. $29-$109. canadianstage.com.... -
Sisters, fathers and the songs of ABBA: this week in Toronto theatre
Three Sisters' Shauna Thompson (left), Hallie Seline and Caroline Toal, photographed by Dahlia Katz Recent openings Toronto Chekhov lovers have been very lucky. This fall,... -
Review: The Waltz charms us with laughs, romance and dancing
Photo by Dahlia Katz THE WALTZ by Marie Beath Badian (Factory Theatre/Blyth Festival). Runs at the Factory Theatre Mainspace (125 Bathurst) until November 13. $10-$60.... -
The week in Toronto theatre: reviews and news roundup
Photo by Dahlia Katz Recent openings In my recent review of The Shark Is Broken, I implied that sometimes a successful Fringe-type show should stay... -
Review: Indecent is a remarkable play about the transformative power of theatre
Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann INDECENT by Paula Vogel (Studio 180 production, presented by David Mirvish). Runs at the CAA Theatre (651 Yonge) until November... -
Review: Bengal Tiger At The Baghdad Zoo is a strange beast
Photo by Dahlia Katz BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO by Rajiv Joseph (Crow's Theatre/Modern Times Stage Company). At Crow's Theatre's Guloien Theatre (345 Carlaw)... -
Review: The Family Crow: A Murder Mystery will leave you ravin’
Photo by Dahlia Katz THE FAMILY CROW: A MURDER MYSTERY created and performed by Adam Francis Proulx (The Pucking Fuppet Co., presented by Eldritch Theatre).... -
Review: The First Stone is a powerful look at violence and reconciliation
Makambe K. Simamba (left) and Dorothy A. Atabong photographed by Cylla von Tiedemann THE FIRST STONE by Donna-Michelle St. Bernard (New Harlem Productions/Great Canadian Theatre...