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What did our critic think of THE NEIGHBOURS at Tarragon Theatre?

THE NEIGHBOURS will have its North American premiere at Tarragon Theatre in Toronto in a production by Green Light Arts. Written by Governor General’s Award winner Nicolas Billon, the thriller examines complicity and moral responsibility within a seemingly ordinary neighbourhood.

Following the overwhelming success of their debut UK tours in 2024 & 2025 - including a sold-out West End show at the Adelphi Theatre - The Van Morrison Alumni Band will return in January 2026 with a brand-new run of London shows.

The Capitol Theatre Port Hope's Second Stage series continues this August with a limited run of Let Me Explain, a hilarious night of songs, satire and personal stories from acclaimed stage and screen actor Izad Etemadi (Come From Away, Orphan Black: Echoes/AMC, Settle Down/CBC).

The Capitol Theatre Port Hope's 2025 season, 'A Place to Call Home,' features productions like ALICE IN WONDERLAND, WAITRESS, STEEL MAGNOLIAS, and the world premiere of REZ GAS, plus a holiday panto.

Green Light Arts will present Izad Etemadi: Let Me Explain, a new comedy special at The Theatre Centre in Toronto. Etemadi shares jokes, songs, and personal stories about his life. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Izad Etemadi will returns to the Hamilton Fringe Festival with his new comedy show, Izad Etemadi: Let Me Explain, sharing his experiences as a gay Iranian-Canadian. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Rebound Productions will return to The Hen & Chickens Theatre with Emerging Artists Festival. Learn more about the festival.

Pre-COVID you may have been lucky enough to attend one of Green Light Arts' theatrical productions starring Leila, the alter-ego character created by Izad Etemadi (Buddy the Elf in Elf: The Musical, Grand Theatre; Orphan Black: Echoes (AMC), who became an unexpected KW cult following phenomenon. Well, your favourite Persian Prince is back sharing his own stories about being a gay Iranian-Canadian whose name no one can pronounce and whose professional life pushes him to play terrorists!

Bassist and composer Michael Feinberg will showcase his talents across the United States this April as he heads South for his upcoming tour.

MTFESTUK 2021sets out to promote quality artistry, showcasing new musicals to UK audiences with a view to elevating them to full production, and giving audiences an insight into the process of creating new work and the art of collaboration.

The Festival sets out to promote quality artistry, showcasing new musicals to UK audiences with a view to elevating them to full production, and giving audiences an insight into the process of creating new work and the art of collaboration.

Casting has been confirmed for Paul Taylor-Mills' highly celebrated annual festival of new musical theatre, MTFestUK 2021. Featuring a truly spectacular company of international stars, with a number of Tony and Olivier Awards to their names, this year's season is set to be an unmissable event in the 2021 musical theatre calendar.  

Paul Taylor-Mills presents the highly celebrated annual festival of new musical theatre, MTFestUK 2021, running from 17-29 May at The Turbine Theatre in Battersea before embarking on a 'digital' tour from the 31 May – 4 July.

The musical selection has been announced for this year's MTFestUK 2021. The line-up includes: Far From Heaven, #50days, TONY! (A Tony Blair Rock Opera), The Man In the Ceiling, Millennials, HouseFire, Cake and Daisy.

Martin McDonagh's fiendishly funny story The Lonesome West opens August 22 at Little Fish Theatre. This Tony-nominated play about the squabble between two brothers runs for four weeks, and is directed by LFT company member, and StageScene LA and Ovation Award-winner Stephanie Coltrin.

A stunning 22nd Season has been announced for this year's Shakespeare by the Sea Summer Festival tour. Starting seaside in San Pedro and then taking on twenty-two additional locations, Shakespeare by the Sea has chosen The Comedy of Errors and Henry V, two of William Shakespeare's wildest and most provocative plays, to serve to audiences throughout Southern California. SBTS continues its momentous mission to create enduring theatrical experiences for audiences in culturally diverse communities, and to ignite imagination while offering a venue to technical and performing artists to exercise their passion.

Paul Taylor-Mills has announced full casting for the Taster Menu series of new musicals featuring as part of MT Fest UK. Playing at The Other Palace from Monday 11 to Saturday 23 February, the series will showcase eight new musicals through 45-minute semi-staged sharings.

Theatre of the Beat presents #ChurchToo, a collective creation by seven playwrights from across North America. Directed by Matt White (Green Light Arts) with dramaturgy by Theatre of the Beat's Artistic Director Johnny Wideman, #ChurchToo explores the struggle of wading into the realities of sexual assault and examines the difficulties of speaking out in a community where the topic of sex is often considered taboo.

NBC Sports Group's more than 280 hours of live, primetime, and encore coverage of the 104th Tour de France continues tonight at 8 p.m. ET with Tour Primetime on NBCSN. Tour Primetime airs each weeknight during the Tour de France and features a look at the day's most compelling action with new analysis, interviews, and updates.