Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Shaw Festival
A breezy comedy of manners, as only Oscar Wilde could pen, is a welcome way to return to Niagara-on-the Lake's SHAW FESTIVAL.
Toronto Theater Reviews
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Review: DETROIT at Coal Mine Theatre
“Isn’t it funny how nothing ever happens?” That line from Lisa D’Amour’s DETROIT, now playing at the Coal Mine Theatre, could be the motto for its portrayal of suburban ennui.
Review: LITTLE WOMEN at the Stratford Festival Brings a Classic Story to the Next Generation
A beloved story has been adapted for the stage and for the whole family at the Stratford Festival this season and it had its world premiere last Thursday night.
Review: & JULIET is an Empowering Celebration of Life, Love, and the Freedom to Be Yourself
Gone are the days where Juliet is a tragic, gone-to-soon character in a Shakespeare play; she’s given a new lease on life in a new musical, with a diverse cast of characters and enough pop power anthems to have audiences dancing in their seats, no matter their age.
BWW Review: 2 PIANOS 4 HANDS at Royal Alexandra Theatre
Richard Greenblatt and Ted Dykstra are two accomplished pianists who also happen to be pretty darn funny.
Review: TAKE THE MOMENT at Winter Garden
Taking on Sondheim is a daunting task.
Review: MISSION TOTALLY POSSIBLE at Comedy Bar Danforth
With the world on fire in so many different ways, we could all use a good laugh.
Review: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Bewitches In Canadian Premiere
Mirvish has brought a truly spellbinding production to the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre this season.
Review: GASLIGHT at Shaw Festival
A Victorian thriller melded with a dash of 21st century female fortitude makes up the fabric of the Shaw Festival's gripping new production of GASLIGHT.
BWW Review: SWAN LAKE Soars in New National Ballet of Canada Production
It’s been nearly two years since the National Ballet of Canada had planned on premiering their new SWAN LAKE, but in this case late is definitely better than never.
BWW Review: DIXON ROAD at Canadian Stage's High Park Amphitheatre
Dixon Road, a new musical by Fatuma Adar produced by The Musical Stage Company and Obsidian Theatre in association with Canadian Stage, would not let the burst of rain drenching the High Park stage drown its opening night exuberance.
BWW Review: WHERE THE BLOOD MIXES at Young Centre For The Performing Arts
What did our critic think? Soulpepper Theatre along with Native Earth Performing Arts presents Where the Blood Mixes written by Kevin Loring.
BWW Review: Stratford Festival's RICHARD III is a Riveting Night at the Theatre
A riveting production of Shakespeare's RICHARD III at the brand new (and gorgeous) Tom Patterson Theatre.
BWW Review: CHICAGO Razzles and Dazzles at the Stratford Festival
Stratford Festival audiences have been waiting a while for some 'razzle dazzle' and we finally got it when, after being sidelined by the pandemic in 2020, CHICAGO had its much-anticipated opening at the Festival Theatre exactly 47 years to the day the original production opened on Broadway! This pro
BWW Review: HAMLET at the Stratford Festival is Fresh and Brilliant and Amaka Umeh is a Star
The audience's enthusiasm for the much anticipated Stratford Festival production of HAMLET swas palpable.
BWW Review: R.U.R.: A TORRENT OF LIGHT at OCAD University
“Are we ready to play God?” is the question that pervades R.
BWW Review: DAMN YANKEES is a Winner at Shaw Festival
Americana and the Golden Age of the Broadway musical has happily landed at the Shaw Festival in their knock it out of the park production of DAMN YANKEES.
BWW Review: IS GOD IS at Canadian Stage
Canadian Stage with Obsidian Theatre Company and Necessary Angel Theatre Company present Is God Is playing at the Berkeley Street Theatre until May 22, 2022, written by Aleshea Harris and directed by Mumbi Tindyebwa Otu.
BWW Review: LESSON IN FORGETTING from Pleiades Theatre Makes Much of Memory
What are the essential qualities that make people who they are? What are the ties that bind us together, emotionally and physically? Is memory crucial to continuing a relationship, or does love conquer all? These are some of the questions asked in LESSON IN FORGETTING, Emma Haché’s heart-wrenchin
BWW Review: THE MAGIC FLUTE makes a triumphant return to Toronto
If you’ve ever wanted to experience Mozart’s work live, there’s no time like the present to do so in Toronto.
BWW Review: CRYPTO at Bluma Appel Theatre Is Beautiful But Bleak
In Guillaume Côté’s CRYPTO, a man has nightly visions of a mysterious beast.
BWW Review: LA TRAVIATA's Powerhouse Cast and Crew Provide a Timeless, Stunning Production of The Verdi Classic at the Canadian Opera Company
The Canadian Opera Company marked its return-to-stage after nearly two years with this all-around stunning production of one of Verdi’s most well-known works.
BWW Review: Jake Epstein offers audiences a glimpse behind the curtain in BOY FALLS FROM THE SKY
“What do you do when life disappoints you?” is the question asked in the program of Jake Epstein’s BOY FALLS FROM THE SKY.
BWW Review: ITALIAN MIME SUICIDE at The Theatre Centre Speaks Passionately About a Silent Art
ITALIAN MIME SUICIDE, in a new production by Bad New Days playing at The Theatre Centre, is both more tongue-in-cheek and more serious than its name suggests.
BWW Review: TOKA Cries Out for an End to Cycles of Violence
Generational trauma, familial obligation, and the futile and inevitable results of “an eye for an eye” justice are given voice in Indrit Kasapi’s powerful TOKA, a Theatre Passe Muraille and lemonTree creations digital co-production currently enjoying its digital premiere.
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The Importance of Being Earnest Stratford Festival (5/19-10/23) PHOTOS |
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Hypothetical Baby Here For Now Theatre (9/02-9/13) PHOTOS |
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LABOUR The Theatre Centre (9/10-9/12) |
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Mt. Joy RBC Amphitheatre (9/21-9/21) |
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Not Dead Yet! - John Cleese and the Holy Grail at 50 The Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres (10/02-10/02) |
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Jonathan Van Ness: Hot & Healed Comedy Tour 2026 The Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres (10/23-10/23) |
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Heist Theatre Aquarius (4/28-5/15) |
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SHADOWS AND LIGHT Flato Markham Theatre (2/06-2/06) |
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DIE TONIGHT, LIVE FOREVER or THE NOSFERATU PRINCIPLE Buddies in Bad Times Theatre (3/10-3/27) |
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A Midsummer Night's Dream Stratford Festival (5/01-9/26) PHOTOS |