Chris Abraham
Photo by Dahlia Katz
Julius Caesar features imagination, intelligence and brio
Chris Abraham's sharp production of the Bard's play bridges classical Rome, Elizabethan England and our current moment of global tumult Read more
Indie rockers Stars get dramatic in new play/concert hybrid
Nearing their 20-year anniversary, the Montreal-based band has found a way to tell their story, including details even long-time fans may not know Read more
Towards Youth: A Play On Radical Hope is ambitious, sprawling and has lots of heart
Documentary work drawing on drama classrooms from Canada and England to Taiwan and India is most affecting when its message is conveyed through people's interactions, not their proselytizing Read more
Sherrie Johnson announced as Crow’s Theatre's new executive director
With over 25 years of international experience, most recently at Canadian Stage, Johnson joins the east end company's team Read more
Tartuffe's comedy hits hard in the age of Trump
Remount of the acclaimed Stratford production is contemporary and politically timely Read more
We Are Not Alone showcases some out-of-this-world talents
Damien Atkins's solo show about extraterrestrial beings is entertaining but doesn't need all the metatheatrical commentary Read more
Tanja-Tiziana
The Top 10 Toronto theatre artists of 2017
From a multitasking director to a fast-rising composer to a bunch of versatile actors, here are the stage artists who made us sit up and pay attention this year Read more
A&R Angels is a funny and poignant portrait of the music industry
Broken Social Scene’s Kevin Drew and Billy Talent’s Ben Kowalewicz head up sharp show about artistic self-doubt and change Read more
Cylla von Tiedemann
Tom Rooney’s a riot in Tartuffe
Stratford's production of the Moliere comedy is funny, politically relevant and razor sharp satire Read more
Boy In The Moon is moving, despite its theatrical flaws
Staging almost sabotages the story of parents of a disabled child Read more
Stars' Torquil Campbell shines in True Crime
Musician successfully blends autobiography and story about a real-life German con artist in fascinating meta-narrative Read more
The Wedding Party gives us reason to celebrate
>>> Kristen Thomson’s new play about nutty nuptials launches new Crow’s Theatre space with lots of laughter Read more
Steven Davey
East end eateries
Where to eat and drink after seeing a show at the new Crow's Theatre space Read more
Tanja-Tiziana
Crow's Theatre opening signals a growing arts movement in the east end
But will the west-end millennials come? Read more
Dylan Hewlett
Review: Chimerica
A story of Chinese/American relations gets a large but not always satisfying production Read more
Preview: In search of Tiananmen Square's Tank Man
Political thriller Chimerica is inspired by the iconic activist facing down tanks during the 1989 uprising Read more
>>>Review: The Watershed
Documentary style play about our country's water makes a thrilling theatrical splash at Panamania Read more
Review: The Seagull
A fine production finds the comedy and tragedy in Chekhov’s complex, very human characters Read more
Sex, lies and a mid-life crisis
Kristen Thomson's new drama looks at conflicts and catharses in a long-term relationship Read more