Artistic and Executive Director Roy Surette will direct the Centaur Theatre / NAC co-production of Innocence Lost: a play about Steven Truscott. Written by playwright Beverley Cooper, the captivating drama was a sold out hit when it premiered at the Blyth Festival in 2008. It also proved to be a roaring success when it was revived the following season due to popular demand.
Canadian Stage will present an original production of The Arsonists, a dark comedy by Swiss playwright Max Frisch that explores our all-too-human ability to ignore acts of evil. Translated by Alistair Beaton, the Canadian premiere of this famous political farce is brought to life by director Morris Panych and set designer Ken MacDonald, the creative duo and real-life partners behind Canadian Stage's 2009 runaway hit, Art.
The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA)honors extraordinary talent in the Toronto performing arts community as they host the 33rd annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards tonight, Monday, June 25, at the St. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts in the Bluma Appel Theater. As with all awards, BroadwayWorld brings you full coverage of the ceremony. Keep checking back as the list of winners is updated below! And stay tuned in the next couple of days for special photo coverage!
Barbara Hamilton Memorial Award was inaugurated in 1996 and is given to a Canadian artist who demonstrates excellence in the performing arts and is dedicated to advocating and being an ambassador for the arts in Canada. The Barbara Hamilton Memorial Award is sponsored by the City of Toronto, and the recipient is awarded with a scroll and a cheque for $1,000 from the City.
Calendar Girls was touted as the 'funniest, most uplifting show in London' and now these lovely ladies are coming to Toronto. Opening night is Tuesday April 19th, and BWW is thrilled to bring you pictures of the Original Canadian Cast of Calendar Girls.
Luminato, Toronto Festival of Arts and Creativity, today announced the Festival's 2011 theatre and dance program. The art of storytelling is woven throughout Luminato 2011, as the curatorial vision for the Festival sees old stories revived and reinvented in contemporary interpretations.
Luminato, Toronto Festival of Arts and Creativity, today announced the Festival's 2011 theatre and dance program. The art of storytelling is woven throughout Luminato 2011, as the curatorial vision for the Festival sees old stories revived and reinvented in contemporary interpretations.
The Honourable Jim Prentice, Canada's Environment Minister and the Minister responsible for Parks Canada announced yesterday that the Manitoba Theatre Centre has been designated a National Historic Site of Canada.
here! Films, the theatrical distribution and worldwide sales division of here! Networks, is pleased to announce that it has acquired North American distribution rights to 'Breakfast With Scot,' a family comedy from director Laurie Lynd.
Soulpepper Theatre has chosen to wrap up their 2007 season with an effervescent production of Noel Coward's comedy Blithe Spirit. You could hardly ask for a more perfect production.
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Simon Callow is the latest international star to be added to the Stratford Festival's ranks. Mr. Callow will be presenting a new work of his own composition, based on Shakespeare's sonnets.
The bold and ambitious 2007 Soulpepper season will revisit relationships established with specific playwrights and embrace some new and thrilling challenges and discoveries.
GENEROUS, a new play by Michael Healey is on stag in Tarragon's mainspace until October 29. For tickets call: 416- 531-1827. Act now - some shows sold out!