Brain Storm is compelling but feels like a workshop production
Taliesin McEnaney’s play about the mysteries of the mind is well acted and visually impressive, but needs severe editing
Lisa McKeown
February 29, 2020
Taliesin McEnaney’s play about the mysteries of the mind is well acted and visually impressive, but needs severe editing
THIS WAS THE WORLD by Ellie Moon (Tarragon). At the Tarragon Extraspace (30 Bridgman). Runs to March 1. $22-$70. 416-531-1827, tarragontheatre.com. See listing. Rating: NNN Ellie Moons new play about
THIS IS HOW WE GOT HERE by Keith Barker (Native Earth Performing Arts). At Aki Studio (585 Dundas East). Runs to February 16. $25-$30. 416-531-1402. See listing. Rating: NNNN Written
WINTER OF 88 by Mohammad Yaghoubi (Nowadays Theatre Company/Next Stage). At the Factory Mainspace. Jan 12 at 1:30 pm, Jan 18 at 4:15 pm. See listing. Rating: NNNNN Mohammad Yaghoubis
TEASE by Lindsay Mullan (Theatre Lab and Big City Kitties/Next Stage). At the Factory Studio. Jan 11 at 4 pm, Jan 13 at 9 pm, Jan 16 at 8:45 pm,
MORRO AND JASP: SAVE THE DATE by Amy Lee and Heather Marie Annis (U.N.I.T. Productions/Next Stage). At the Factory Mainspace. Jan 10 at 9:30 pm, Jan 13 at 8:30 pm
Neurologist Suvendrini Lena’s show opens up ways of understanding the effects of racism and mental illness
HERE ARE THE FRAGMENTS by Suvendrini Lena, Leah Cherniak and Trevor Schwellnus (ECT Collective/ Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen West). Runs to December 1. $22-$30. theatrecentre.org. See listing. Rating: NNNN Incubated
ALMIGHTY VOICE AND HIS WIFE by Daniel David Moses (Soulpepper). At the Young Centre for the Performing Arts (50 Tank House). Runs to November 10. $38-$98. 416-866-8666, soulpepper.ca. Rating: NNNN
Soulpepper’s stirring version of Daniel David Moses’s 1991 two-hander explores cultural depictions and perceptions of Indigenous people
THE STRANGER 2.0: ABOVE & BELOW by Daniele Bartolini (Dopo Lavoro Teatrale). At a secret location. Runs to September 29. $50. dltexperience.com. Rating: NNNN A new version of Daniele Bartolinis
Daniele Bartolini’s interactive show designed for two audience members rewards creativity and courage