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Review: FUNNY GIRL at Shaw Festival
by Michael Rabice - Jun 1, 2026

When FUNNY GIRL opened on Broadway it was a smash hit in 1964 and would jettison the career of Barbra Streisand. It became a staple on repertory companies, regional and community theatres and summer stock. But the looming memory of Streisand's iconic performance  on stage and then on screen seemed to have destined the show to be unproduceable without a genuine triple threat actress who could sing, act, AND be a comedian par excellence. It took almost 60 years for a Broadway revival to occur, and poor Beanie Feldstein was not up to the leading lady task, being replaced with the much more appropriate star Lea Michele. Once again, the tale of  Fanny Brice had resurfaced and the often comedic, often dark musical comedy has been re-introduced to audiences who can look at the piece without Streisand's interpretation burned into our memory.

FUNNY GIRL, SLEUTH & JEEVES AND WOOSTER to Open Shaw Festival's 2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2026

The Shaw Festival announced its 64th season in Niagara-on-the-Lake, featuring productions of FUNNY GIRL, SLEUTH, and JEEVES & WOOSTER IN PERFECT NONSENSE, alongside more than 5,000 Beyond the Stage events.

THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS to Make World Premiere at Shaw Festival
by A.A. Cristi - May 21, 2026

A new adaptation of THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS, directed by Fiona Sauder and based on the A.A. Milne play Toad of Toad Hall, makes its world premiere at the Shaw Festival's Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre.

FUNNY GIRL, SLEUTH & JEEVES and More Set for Shaw Festival 64th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2026

The Shaw Festival will open its 64th season in Niagara-on-the-Lake with three productions: Sleuth, Funny Girl Starring Sara Farb, and the Canadian Debut of Jeeves & Wooster in Perfect Nonsense.

FUNNY GIRL to Open at Shaw Festival Starring Sara Farb as Fanny Brice
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 24, 2026

The Shaw Festival's production of Funny Girl, starring Sara Farb as Fanny Brice, is running at the Festival Theatre in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON this spring.

Canadian Stage Reveals 2026–2027 Season Featuring Paul Gross And Ann-marie Macdonald
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 20, 2026

Canadian Stage Company has announced its 2026–2027 season, featuring a mix of world premieres, returning productions, and large-scale revivals across four venues in Toronto.

Shaw Festival Reveals 2026 Casts And Creative Teams For FUNNY GIRL and More
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 12, 2025

The Shaw Festival has released casting and creative teams for its 2026 season, which runs April 2 through December 23 in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Productions include new stagings of Amadeus, Jeeves & Wooster in Perfect Nonsense, and additional works across three venues.

DANGEROUS LIAISONS Now on Stage at the Stratford Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 6, 2025

Seduction, power and betrayal take centre stage this season as the Stratford Festival presents a provocative new production of Dangerous Liaisons, Christopher Hampton’s masterful stage adaptation of the classic novel. Learn more!

COLLEEN & AKIVA: IN CONCERT is Coming to the Randolph Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 30, 2025

Celebrate the music of songwriting team Colleen & Akiva, with the help of Broadway stars and Canadian theatre icons Jake Epstein, Sara Farb and more at the Randolph Theatre.

SENSE AND SENSIBILITY Now on Stage at the Stratford Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 28, 2025

The Stratford Festival is now presenting Sense and Sensibility. Filled with simmering gossip, swooning assemblies and fierce wit, Kate Hamill’s stage adaptation of the classic novel hits the stage today. Learn more!

Nominations Announced For The 2025 Dora Mavor Moore Awards
by Joshua Wright - May 28, 2025

The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) has announced nominations for the 45th Anniversary Dora Mavor Moore Awards presented by the Romano D’Andrea Foundation. The Awards will be presented on Monday, June 30 at Toronto’s Meridian Hall.

Review: AS YOU LIKE IT at the Stratford Festival is More Than Just a Delightful Escape
by Lauren Gienow - May 27, 2025

The 2025 Season of the Stratford Festival is officially open, and kicking it off is a delightful production of AS YOU LIKE IT at the Festival Theatre. Director, Chris Abraham has assembled a stellar cast to tell this story that brings lots of laughts as it explores themes of love at first sight, uncertainty, resilience, and transformation. With strong performances, exciting set and lighting design, original music by Ron Sexsmith, and at times, a very silly humour that many are craving right now, this production ticks all the boxes for an audience that just wants reassurance that we all can still love and laugh in our own trying and uncertain times.

AS YOU LIKE IT Now on Stage at the Stratford Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 2, 2025

Come and join in the Forest of Arden as the Shakespearean comedy, As You Like It, takes the stage as part of Stratford Festival's 2025 season. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

Feature: Ilana Lucas Picks the Top Toronto Theatre of 2024
by Ilana Lucas - Jan 1, 2025

What did our critic have to say about Toronto's Top Theatre of 2024?

Stratfest@Home To Begin Streaming CYMBELINE And More
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 10, 2024

Stratfest@Home will begin streaming the 2024 production of Shakespeare's Cymbeline and the 2023 production of Alice Childress's Wedding Band. New original content includes the music series Never Doubt I Love and the short film The Understudy.

The Royal Conservatory Goes INTO THE WOODS This Holiday Season
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 19, 2024

The Royal Conservatory announced a holiday production of INTO THE WOODS, offering audiences a chance to experience the classic musical during the festive season.

Isabella Esler, Jake Epstein, Chilina Kennedy & More Will Star in LIFE AFTER in Toronto
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 4, 2024

The full cast and creative team for the new musical LIFE AFTER at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre has just been announced. The new musical will play a limited engagement from Wednesday, April 16 – Sunday, May 4, 2025 as part of the 2024/25 Off-Mirvish Season. Check out who is joining the cast here!

Cast and Creative Teams Set for Stratford Festival 2025
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 16, 2024

Stratford Festival has its preparations for 2025 in full swing. The preliminary casting for the 11 productions of the coming season has been revealed! Learn more about the 2025 company, stars and shows and see how to purchase tickets.

INTERIOR DESIGN Makes World Premiere Next Week
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2024

 Interior Design, A World Premiere Tarragon Production, a piece written by award-winning playwright Rosa Laborde and directed by Kat Sandler, will run in the Extraspace from October 15 - November 10, 2024.

Review: THE LAST TIMBIT at Elgin Theatre
by Ilana Lucas - Jun 29, 2024

THE LAST TIMBIT isn’t here for a long time; after all, doughnuts go stale quickly. It’s here to be an Experience, and an Experience it is.