Rick Roberts News

Review: PROPHETESS at Tarragon Theatre

by Samantha Wu — October 16, 2026

Prophetess is a rabbit hole kind of tale, one that's a chaotic descent into madness.

PROPHETESS to Make World Premiere at Tarragon Theatre

by Rachel Stone — September 15, 2026

Ho Ka Kei's comedic drama starring Karen Robinson, Christine Horne, Natasha Mumba and Rick Roberts will open Tarragon Theatre's season in Toronto.

ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION & FIREFALL to Perform at Florida Theatre

by Stephi Wild — June 24, 2026

Atlanta Rhythm Section and Firefall are set to perform at the historic Florida Theatre in downtown Jacksonville, bringing classic rock and country rock hits spanning more than five decades of music.

AMERICAN BUFFALO, PRE-EXISTING CONDITION Canada Premiere and More Set for Coal Mine Theatre

by A.A. Cristi — June 18, 2026

COAL MINE THEATRE has announced its 2026-27 lineup including the Canadian premiere of Marin Ireland's Pre-Existing Condition, David Mamet's American Buffalo, the world premiere of Diana Bentley's The Day It All Went South, the Toronto premiere of Tracy Letts' The Minutes, and Jennifer Fawcett's Appl

TWELFTH NIGHT to Open DREAM IN HIGH PARK

by A.A. Cristi — May 22, 2026

Canadian Stage will present Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT as part of its 43rd Dream in High Park season, with Caroline Toal making her High Park debut as Viola, directed by Gregory Prest.

Crow's Theatre Reveals 2026-27 Season - A FINE BALANCE, MACBETH and More

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 24, 2026

Crow's Theatre has revealed its 2026-27 season—the organization's 43rd season of programming—celebrating the 10-year anniversary of their permanent east-end home at Dundas and Carlaw.

Review: The World Premiere of Natasha Mumba's COPPERBELT at the National Arts Centre

by Courtney Castelino — January 16, 2026

What did our critic think of COPPERBELT at National Arts Centre?

World Premiere of COPPERBELT to Debut at Soulpepper Theatre in February

by A.A. Cristi — January 16, 2026

COPPERBELT, a new play by Zambian-Canadian Natasha Mumba, will premiere at Soulpepper Theatre on February 7, showcasing a unique collaboration between Canadian and Zambian artists.

Guillermo Verdecchia's FEAST Opens at Tarragon Next Month

by Stephi Wild — March 6, 2025

The Toronto premiere of Feast is set for April.

Stratfest@Home To Begin Streaming CYMBELINE And More

by A.A. Cristi — December 10, 2024

Stratfest@Home will begin streaming the 2024 production of Shakespeare's Cymbeline and the 2023 production of Alice Childress's Wedding Band.

Edward Albee's THE GOAT OR, WHO IS SYLVIA? Now on Stage at the Stratford Festival

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 26, 2024

Step into a world of raw emotion and provocative drama as Edward Albee’s The Goat or, Who is Sylvia? begins at Stratford’s Studio Theatre.

Review: The Stratford Festival's CYMBELINE Offers Fantasy and Excitement

by Lauren Gienow — May 30, 2024

An exciting production of William Shakespeare’s CYMBELINE opened last night at the Tom Patterson Theatre.

CYMBELINE Now On Stage at The Stratford Festival

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 10, 2024

Experience the magic of Shakespeare's CYMBELINE, now captivating audiences at the Stratford Festival.

Tarragon Theatre Reveals 2024/25 Season Lineup

by Stephi Wild — April 18, 2024

Artistic Director Mike Payette and Managing Director Andrea Vagianos have announced Tarragon Theatre's 2024/25 season.

Stratford Festival Unveils 2024 Casts and Creative Teams

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 7, 2023

Get all the latest updates on the highly anticipated 2024 season at the Stratford Festival.

2023 Marks 40 Years of Dream in High Park

by Stephi Wild — June 13, 2023

This summer, Canadian Stage celebrates 40 magical years of Dream in High Park by bringing back one of Shakespeare's most beloved plays, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM.

Review: PRODIGAL at Streetcar Crowsnest

by Ilana Lucas — March 2, 2023

What did our critic think of PRODIGAL at Streetcar Crowsnest? PRODIGAL, written and directed by The Howland Company's Paolo Santalucia and now playing at Crow's Theatre, takes place entirely in the kitchen of the wealthy Clark family over a weekend where the past comes home to roost.