Thirteen shows, five days, two performance spaces, one venue: an experience of unhinged intensity and eclectic performance art that is truly unique to the world of Rhubarb!.
Feb 12-16, 2025
The Rhubarb! Festival is Buddies at its rawest: a hotbed of unruly creatives queering what it means to make and experience art. Canada’s longest-running genre-bending live arts festival has brought you wrestling, space opera, chainsaw-wielding teddy bears, bathroom Shakespeare, clown sisters, and cake. It’s intentional, well-crafted chaos.
It’s raw, unhinged, and adventurous performance work that can only be seen at Buddies in Bad Times.
This year’s festival includes two international pieces: Transpophagic Manifest by Renata Carvalho, coming to Buddies from Brazil, and OUT by Ray Young, from the UK, both presented in partnership with Vancouver’s PuSh Festival.
SUBMIT UPDATES
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The Herald (3/4/26-3/14/26)
Buddies in Bad Times is at 12 Alexander St, Toronto, ON M4Y 1B4, Toronto, ON.
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Rhubarb! 46 (2/12/25-2/16/25)
Videos
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Pinocchio
Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts (3/13 - 3/22) | |
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Love You Forever And More Munsch
Young People's Theatre (2/16 - 3/21) | |
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A Film Noir Puppet Show: Paper Cut
Maja Prentice Theatre (3/19 - 3/22) | |
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VIRTUOSITY AND REVOLUTION
Meridian Arts Centre – George Weston Recital Hall (3/21 - 3/21) | |
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Rameau & the Art of Dance
Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre (2/19 - 2/22) | |
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Little Willy
Canadian Stage (2/27 - 4/5) | |
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The Importance of Being Earnest
Stratford Festival (5/19 - 10/23)
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