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.
Toronto Theater Reviews
The latest reviews and critic recommendations from 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.
BWW Review: PIPELINE Lays Bare the Effects of Institutionalized Racism on Education Systems
What lengths would a mother go to to save her son and his future? In PIPELINE, there doesn’t seem to be a limit.
BWW Review: ORPHAN SONG at Tarragon Theatre
Set over 40, 000 years BCE, ORPHAN SONG follows the story of a Homo-sapiens couple struggling through the recent loss of a child.
BWW Review: ROOM is a Heartwarming, Heart-Wrenching Adaptation That Feels Right at Home On Stage
Adopted for the stage by Emma Donoghue, the writer of the novel, ROOM is a 2-act spectacle full of imaginative creative choices, heart wrenching performances, and original music.
BWW Review: MORPHS Shines Brightest In Its Simplest Moments
The work soared when its highly skilled dancers were given the chance to show off their control; however, the production struggled to maintain its original ideas as it moved further from dance and towards more theatrical components.
BWW Review: Daniel Brooks's OTHER PEOPLE offers a deeply introspective look into his life
Nothing is guaranteed in life - not our relationships, our health, the time we get, or even how we’ll be remembered once we’re gone.
BWW Review: AS YOU LIKE IT Takes on A New Life in This Radical Retelling
It’s unlikely that there’s ever been a production of AS YOU LIKE IT quite like this.
BWW Review: The Stratford Festival's FINALLY THERE'S SUN Cabaret takes Audiences on a Poignant Journey through the past 18 Months
The Stratford Festival’s production of the FINALLY THERE’S SUN Cabaret allows us to reflect on the challenges, triumphs, hope, and self discovery that accompanied the past year and a half.
BWW Review: SERVING ELIZABETH at the Stratford Festival Offers a Fresh Take on a Familiar Story and Proves an Important Point in the Process
Director Kimberley Rampersad and a fine company bring Marcia Johnson's delightful and important story to life at the Stratford Festival.
BWW Review: I AM WILLIAM at the Stratford Festival is a Thoughtful, Funny, and Important Re-Telling of History
Every year, the Stratford Festival mounts a production geared towards young people and I was thrilled to see that despite the unique season that COVID protocols have demanded, the Festival still made this a priority.
BWW Review: BLINDNESS at Princess Of Wales Theatre
In BLINDNESS, people resort immediately to cruelty and selfishness.
BWW Review: The Stratford Festival's PLAY ON! Cabaret is an Exhilarating Rock Concert with the Bard
The fresh new PLAY ON! Cabaret at the Stratford Festival offers an impressive celebration of what popular music pulls from Shakespeare, what Shakespeare has to say about music, and what themes are frequently explored in both.
BWW Review: The Stratford Festival's THE REZ SISTERS Is a Poignant Exploration of Humanity and Grief
The Tomson Highway play, THE REZ SISTERS was supposed to debut on a Stratford Festival stage in the 2020 season, but of course those plans were put on hold due to the pandemic.
BWW Review: The Stratford Festival's Production of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM is a Magical and Triumphant Return to Live Theatre
After what feels like an eternity, Shakespeare has made its triumphant return to the Stratford Festival.
BWW Review: The Stratford Festival's YOU CAN'T STOP THE BEAT Cabaret Celebrates the Joy of Musical Theatre
After over a year without live theatre pretty much anywhere in the world, Canadian musical theatre lovers made it known just how much they missed this art form by quickly scooping up tickets to YOU CAN’T STOP THE BEAT - a Cabaret at the Stratford Festival curated and directed by Thom Allison.
BWW Review: The Stratford Festival Explores WHY WE TELL THE STORY on its Instantly Classic Opening Night
This exquisite cabaret delves deep into the catalogue of African American Musical Theatre and not only poses the titular question of WHY WE TELL THE STORY but also leaves audiences wondering why theatres haven’t been telling these stories nearly enough.
BWW Review: WHISKY KIDS Serve a Double Shot of Sketch Comedy Hilarity
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BWW Review: ROMEO AND JULIET swaps iconic dialogue for emotive movement in gorgeous National Ballet of Canada production
It's a tale that's captivated audiences for hundreds of years, and although it contains some of the most iconic lines in theatre, it transitions to a non-spoken tale of forbidden love and tragedy seamlessly in this remount of the National Ballet of Canada's 2011 production.
BWW Review: LES BALLETS DE TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO And Guest Brooke Lynn Hytes Bring Camp, Laughs, And Sheer Talent To Classic Ballet
All-male ballet companies aren't uncommon, but one of the world's leading groups in the genre have taken classical ballet to a whole new level with a laugh-out-loud program of iconic works, performed gorgeously by a talented ensemble.
BWW Review: SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL at the Princess Of Wales Theatre
I was born too late to enjoy disco, too early to quite understand what Billie Eilish is.
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Jordan Young People's Theatre (10/16-10/23) |
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Disney and Pixar's Finding Nemo Young People's Theatre (11/26-12/27) |
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Older & Reckless The Citadel: Ross Centre for Dance (10/30-11/08) |
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All's Well Theatre Aquarius (1/27-2/13) |
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After Dark The Moonlight Lounge at TacoTaco (10/25-10/25) |
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Immersion Festival Betty Oliphant Theatre (11/08-11/22) |
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Matilda The Musical Theatre Aquarius (3/10-4/04) |
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The Importance of Being Earnest Stratford Festival (5/19-10/23) PHOTOS |
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A CHRISTMAS CAROl Broadway Musical by Menken Newroads Performing Arts (11/12-11/15) |
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Fred Penner: The Hero In You Young People's Theatre (3/06-3/20) |
