Unique Pieces
Lavish visual designs in the Grand’s ‘Importance of Being Earnest’ are stunning. Director Alastair Newton expands the subtext into text that may not sit well with some audiences.
Alastair Newton presents a visually striking stage design in this opulent theatrical production of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being...
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Commentary: The Lovesick Lambs of Lombardi
Some emerging Toronto actors have embraced the ‘commedia dell’arte’ style of theatre in staging The Lovesick Lambs of Lombardi, now...
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Michael Ross Albert’s creepily crafted “Anywhere” could make audiences reconsider booking an Airbnb. The scares are sometimes downright frightening as they could actually occur.
With a world premiere in 2018, Michael Ross Albert's ‘killer of a thriller’ opening night production of Anywhere (a collaboration...
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A dynamic exploration of sensuality and vibrancy. Marked by Jordan Laffrenier’s bold direction, ‘Julie’s opening night encourages the audience to confront the complexities of the human psyche.
Polly Stenham’s Julie offers a modern reinterpretation of August Strindberg’s 1888 classic Miss Julie. According to the Icarus Theatre website,...
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A Refined Examination of Theatre Craft in ‘Cyrano’
Virginia Gay’s adaptation of Cyrano, now on stage at the CAA Theatre, presents a contemporary ‘queered’ reimagining of the classic...
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“AN IMM-Permanent Resident: a story about home and where we find it.”
Many stories have been told about the anxieties and frustrations of bureaucracy. This production, written and performed by Himanshu Sitlani...
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‘A Mirror’: a unique play within a play of a dark comedy. Some fine acting
A dark comedy with twists and turns and surprises that challenge an audience, ‘A Mirror’ is now playing at the...
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“GOBLIN:MACBETH” proves clever, inventive and well worth another visit.
There is a strong sense of both theatrical and educational fulfillment in seeing Goblin:Macbeth once again. Clever, inventive, and consistently...
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Sensitive children’s play of social and personal issues handled with care by Theatre on the Ridge
I must credit Port Perry’s Theatre on the Ridge (TOTR), the North Durham Region professional production company that has handled...
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‘Queen Maeve’ still resonates deeply. Clare Coulter gives an outstanding masterclass performance once again.
New perspectives can bring renewed clarity to plays that already resonated strongly the first time around. That is certainly the...
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