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.
Toronto Theater Reviews
The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Toronto.
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.
BWW Review: The Female Experience Exposed - and Hilarious - in Second City's SHE THE PEOPLE
What happens when you get a group of talented women together to write a show? Over a dozen sketches that reveal the funnier aspects of being a woman.
BWW Review: A WITTY WHODUNNIT IN 'THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES' at SHAW FESTIVAL
How do you dust off an old classic and make it engaging and fresh for a 21st Century audience.
BWW Review: Mirvish's MAMMA MIA! was the Perfect Summer Musical
From the first crash of drums, you could feel the excitement ripple through the theatre.
BWW Review: Soulpepper's BED AND BREAKFAST is Fully Booked with Love and Laughter
Mark Crawford's BED AND BREAKFAST is a two-man show stuffed to the brim with vibrant, interesting characters, that takes place after Brett (Gregory Prest) inherits a family home in some Ontario small-town and packs up his life in Toronto with his partner Drew (Paolo Santalucia) to open a bed and bre
Will You Be Found? DEAR EVAN HANSEN Open Casting Call in Toronto!
Calling all Evan Hansens! Mirvish Productions will be doing an open casting call on Monday, July 23, 2018 for the roles of Evan Hansen and Alana Beck.
BWW Review: THE KING AND I at Mirvish is a Charming Revival of a Problematic Musical
There's no escaping it - this Rodgers and Hammerstein classic has not aged well.
BWW Review: Soulpepper's ORLANDO is an Impressive, Existential Look into Identity
How can a life be described when the only constants are a name and a poem? In Soulpepper's production of ORLANDO, the title character struggles with existentialism and a fixation on death - something that seems to constantly elude them.
BWW Review: WICKED Shows No Signs of Slowing Down
After nearly 15 years, WICKED is still defying gravity.
BWW Review: STAGE KISS is a Delightful Summer Romp at SHAW FESTIVAL
When the stage directions in a script indicate 'to kiss' any good actor knows it will be 'stage kiss.
BWW Review: An Elegant GRAND HOTEL at SHAW FESTIVAL
'People come, people go,' 'some have, some have not.
BWW Review: Andrew Lloyd Webber's Score Shines Through New Staging of PHANTOM OF THE OPERA at Mirvish
There's a new chandelier, new sets, and new costumes! But new doesn't necessarily mean improved.
BWW Review: Comedy and High Art Clash in Soulpepper's LA BÊTE
What happens when a street performer is thrown into a court theatre troupe? In Soulpepper's production of the 1991 David Hirson play, the result includes a lot of body humour, monologuing, and deeper-than-expected political commentary.
BWW Review: INNOCENCE LOST at Soulpepper
Soulpepper's production of INNOCENCE LOST: A PLAY ABOUT STEVEN TRUSCOTT is an intense look into a case that changed Canada's judicial system and divided a town.
BWW Review: The Magic Was Still Very Much Alive at HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN IN CONCERT
Nothing brings people together quite like Harry Potter.
BWW Review: AFTER THE BLACKOUT at Soulpepper
AFTER THE BLACKOUT began as a testimonial play but developed into a dramatic, rich collection of stories told by a great ensemble.
BWW Review: MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM at Soulpepper
A layered stage and stellar cast bring dimension to Soulpepper's production of MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM.
BWW Review: MAMMA MIA! at Neptune Theatre
The final production of Neptune Theatre's 55th season is the worldwide musical (and feature film) phenomenon; MAMMA MIA!.
BWW Review: Sondra Radvanovsky Reigns Supreme in the COC's ANNA BOLENA
The title role is one of the most challenging soprano roles in the repertoire.
BWW Review: COC's THE NIGHTINGALE AND OTHER SHORT FABLES is a Magical Night at the Opera
The word most-associated with Robert Lepage's THE NIGHTINGALE AND OTHER SHORT FABLES is 'magic'.
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