The Events is challenging, disturbing and only part-way there
Alan Dilworth’s production of David Greig’s play inspired by the 2011 Norway attacks is both compelling and muddy
Jose Teodoro
March 7, 2020
Alan Dilworth’s production of David Greig’s play inspired by the 2011 Norway attacks is both compelling and muddy
ARC’s production of Ella Hickson’s epic look at petro-imperialism, female ambition and intergenerational conflict pays dramatic dividends
Cabin-fever story about familial trauma is drenched in foreboding
JESUS HOPPED THE A TRAIN by Stephen Adly Guirgis (Soulpepper). At the Young Centre for the Performing Arts (50 Tank House). Runs to February 23. $25-$98. 416-866-8666, soulpepper.ca. See listing.
Soulpepper’s well-acted production of Stephen Adly Guirgis’s prison drama gives intoxicating voice to its marginalized characters
MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM by William Shakespeare (Theatre Rusticle). At Buddies in Bad Times (12 Alexander). Runs to January 26. $25-$30. 416-975-8555, buddiesinbadtimes.com. See listing. Rating: NNNNN Propelled by merciless playfulness,
JULIUS CAESAR by William Shakespeare (Groundling Theatre Company/Crows Theatre). At Streetcar Crowsnest (345 Carlaw). Runs to February 2. $20-$60, some pwyc. 647-341-7390, crowstheatre.com. See listing. Rating: NNNN Shakespeares bloody study
THE WARD CABARET by Marjorie Chan (DB Works/ The Ward Productons/Harbourfront Centre/Small World Music). At Harbourfront Centre Theatre (231 Queens Quay West). Runs to December 22. $25-$60. wardcabaret.com. See listing.
Musical homage to Toronto’s first immigrant neighbourhood is rousing, if slight, historical entertainment
BUFFOON by Anosh Irani (Tarragon Theatre). At Tarragon Theatre (30 Bridgman). Runs to December 15. $29-$65. 416-531-1827, tarragontheatre.com. See listing. Rating: NNNN A circus-noir monodrama that traces a clowns tragicomic
Anand Rajaram triumphs in this inspired debut production of Anosh Irani’s script about a clown’s tragicomic life
Stéphane Brulotte’s play about the remains of Mohamed Bouazizi, whose self-immolation was the catalyst for the Arab Spring, is mesmerizing