BWW Review: OSLO at Mirvish Breathes Life into the Figures Behind the Oslo Accords
The Studio 180 production of OSLO, presented as part of the off-Mirvish season, tells the heavily-dramatized story behind the Oslo Accords.
Toronto Theater Reviews
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BWW Review: New Home, Same COME FROM AWAY
The grandeur of the historic Elgin Theatre hasn't overwhelmed COME FROM AWAY.
BWW Review: THE VIRGIN TRIAL is Politically-Charged Family Drama at its Finest
Soulpepper's production of Kate Hennig's THE VIRGIN TRIAL, originally produced by the Stratford Festival, brings an investigation of power, morals, and misconduct to the stage.
BWW Review: ROSE is an Inspirational Look at the Self Despite its Struggle to Balance a Busy Story
ROSE follows the highs and lows of a nine-year-old on a journey to find herself, with a lively soundtrack and well-rounded cast pushing the plot through a busy storyline.
BWW Review: Ravi Jain's PRINCE HAMLET (2017 Review)
A gender-bending, English and American Sign Language (ASL) bilingual production of Shakespeare's Hamlet may sound ambitious - but it plays as compellingly human.
AFTER THE FIRE is a Complicated Look into the Human Psyche Following Trauma
The 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire displaced an entire city.
BWW Review: Aliens Bring Out the Humanity in WE ARE NOT ALONE
In Damien Atkins's WE ARE NOT ALONE, the playwright and actor leverages his own fears and judgements against an Arizona-based convention full of extra-terrestrial experiencers, believers, and alien-human hybrids to explore the concept of belief in a manner that brings our own existence into question
BWW Review: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at Mirvish is Outrageously Fun
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG has to be the loudest I've ever heard a Toronto audience laugh.
BWW Review: 1979 is a Crash Course in Canadian Politics
What happened in the Prime Minister's office on the ill-fated day of Joe Clark's budget vote? Michael Healey's play on the downfall of the 16th PM of Canada, produced by The 1979 Group and directed by Miles Potter, explores the ideology of the morally-motivated Albertan and his interactions with som
BWW Review: Ross Petty's THE WIZARD OF OZ is Pure Magic
Ross Petty's panto is back and better than ever! THE WIZARD OF OZ at the Elgin Theatre is a loose adaption of the classic story with a modern/environmentally-conscious twist.
BWW Review: Kids Bring the Rock in SCHOOL OF ROCK at Mirvish
Before the show even begins, the voice of Andrew Lloyd Webber informs us all that the kids in SCHOOL OF ROCK play their instruments live.
BWW Review: THE RUNNER is a Haunting Look Into Human Goodness
Written by Christopher Morris following years of research in Israel, directed by Daniel Brooks, and produced by Human Cargo with the support of Theatre Passe Muraille, THE RUNNER is an intimate look into the life of Jakob (Gord Rand), a member of the Jewish crisis-response team ZAKA.
BWW Review: Sondra Radvanovsky Gives Four Encores in Astonishing Recital
It was a, 'I was there when…' kind of evening for opera.
BWW Review: YELLOW RABBIT Places Fear and Human Instinct in the Spotlight
In a desolate world, to what lengths are people willing to go to feel safe? In YELLOW RABBIT, produced by Silk Bath Collective and Soulpepper and directed by Jasmine Chen in its world premiere, two people must determine what they value most, and suffer greatly at the hands of the leader of a refuge
BWW Review: WE KEEP COMING BACK is a Visually Dynamic, Personal Look into Jewish-Polish Identity
WE KEEP COMING BACK, produced by Factory Theatre and Selfconscious Productions, begins with a dream of Warsaw, but strangely enough, never quite gets there.
BWW Review: Willy Wonka Re-Invented for the 21st Century
This is not your parents' Willy Wonka.
BWW Review: UNCOVERED: JONI MITCHELL & CAROLE KING Re-imagines the 21st Century's Biggest Singer-Songwriter Hits
What happens when you put eight accomplished singers, two dynamic actresses, and a back-up band that steals the show more than once? You get UNCOVERED: JONI MITCHELL & CAROLE KING.
BWW Review: OKLAHOMA! at Scarborough Music Theatre
Out of your dreams, and onto the stage! Scarborough Music Theatre's Oklahoma! Shines at the Scarborough Village Theatre until November 17th
BWW Review: ESCAPED ALONE's Cast is the Welcome Light in a Dark Story
Caryl Churchill's 2016 work ESCAPED ALONE receives a subtle, simple rendition in its Canadian premiere.
BWW Review: THE ROYALE Hits Hard on Sport, Sacrifice, and Honour
Written by Marco Ramirez and directed by Guillermo Verdecchia in this Soulpepper production, THE ROYALE is described as a match told in six rounds.
BWW Review: AIN'T TOO PROUD Succeeds on its Stunning Talent
The soul of Motown is alive in Toronto.
BWW Review: Crime and Consequence Fuel THE NETHER with a Dynamic Look Into the Ethics of Virtual Reality.
How do you charge a person in the flesh for their actions in a simulation? Produced by Coal Mine Theatre and Studio 180 Theatre, Jennifer Haley's work shines as a multi-world crime investigation.
BWW Review: THE WOLVES at Crow's Theatre Serves as a Reminder of Female Strength
Sarah DeLappe's first foray into playwriting is a complete knockout, and is brilliantly directed by Courtney Ch'ng Lancaster and produced by The Howland Company and Crow's Theatre.
ORALTORIO: A THEATRICAL MIXTAPE Examines Society and Culture Through Black Music
Striking audio and powerful stories drive ORALTORIO: A THEATRICAL MIXTAPE as the lives of black women, never named yet eerily familiar, are brought to life in this new Soulpepper and Obsidian Theatre production, directed by Mumbi Tindyebwa Otu.
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AC/DC Rogers Stadium (9/16-9/16) |
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The King James Bible Play Stratford Festival (8/06-9/26) PHOTOS |
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Fred Penner: The Hero In You Young People's Theatre (3/06-3/20) |
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Creditors Canadian Stage (4/09-5/02) |
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Raised by Women Canadian Stage (3/27-4/11) |
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Othello Stratford Festival (5/22-9/27) PHOTOS |
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Gatsby Redux Harbourfront Centre (9/26-9/27) |
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Jordan Young People's Theatre (10/16-10/23) |
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SpongeBob the Musical Randolph Theatre (8/22-9/20) |
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Bee Gees Celebration Théâtre Capitole (12/16-1/02) |