Unique Pieces
‘Strife’ stands out as a compelling play about reconciliation, healing, and survival—essential and timely in today’s pursuit of truth in identity
Matthew Mackenzie's Strife, set in Alberta's oilsands, examines themes of healing and resilience within Indigenous culture. The narrative addresses identity...
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‘Boys With Cars’ features honest, raw language and situations that connect not only with young people but also those who support them. It’s an engaging production worth seeing.
Sometimes, the impact of a solo performance lingers long after the curtain falls. That was certainly true for Boys With...
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Audiences Will Find Much to Chew on in Theatre Aezir’s ‘The Shark Is Broken’
(Guest writer: Izzy Siebert- participant in ON Criticism: The 2025/26 Theatre Critics Lab, with partners – the Grand Theatre, Intermission...
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A weirdly surreal tale that keeps rewriting its own rules…Brilliantly bombastic? Mostly muddled? Or both?
Set in Victorian England, The Moors unfolds in a remote, desolate manor in the dank English countryside where two spinster...
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A quirky, hilarious and touching solo play by Mark Crawford. Jacob James stays committed and fully present in the seventeen characters whom he plays.
Chase the Ace follows Charlie King, a big-city radio host, who believes he has everything. That is, until his wife...
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Two edgy, sexually observant, and openly raw one-act plays. Skillfully directed with a sharp sense of satire, comedy, and horror by Tawiah Ben M’Carthy.
Zaiba Baig’s two one-acts, set in different locations, are linked by fractured individuals who seem willing to do anything to...
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An awe-inspiring evening of Lord Lloyd Webber’s most popular tunes, celebrating his 61-year contribution to extraordinary musical theatre.
After its sold-out 2023 national tour, Sound The Alarm Music/Theatre returns to stages across the country, bringing its celebration of...
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‘White Girls in Moccasins’ remains a profoundly layered story of confronting unsettling trauma of colonial whiteness head-on to move forward.
Confidently co-directed by playwright Yolanda Bonnell and Carmen Alvis, White Girls in Moccasins frequently resonates with humour, touches on dramatic...
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Bold, mischievious and surprisingly educational, Griffin Hewitt’s Satyr makes me eager to learn more about Greek mythology.
Griffin Hewitt’s bold, risqué, and mischievous performance as a satyr in Cyclops: A Satyr Play has definitely sparked my interest in the various...
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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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