BUDDIES IN BAD TIMES THEATRE

by A.A. Cristi - January 26, 2026

The Herald, a world premiere by Jill Connell, runs March 4–14 at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre in Toronto. Presented by It Could Still Happen, the production explores labor, community, and meaning through poetic text and bold design....

by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 03, 2025

On stage for a limited run at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre this January is the Toronto premiere of Make Banana Cry, a merging of runway aesthetics with contemporary performance and dance, created by choreographers Andrew Tay and Stephen Thompson....

by A.A. Cristi - October 14, 2025

uddies in Bad Times Theatre will present Gabriel Dharmoo in Bijuriya, running November 26–29, 2025. The performance, created and performed by Dharmoo, intertwines drag artistry, musical experimentation, and humor in a vibrant exploration of cultural identity and duality....

by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 12, 2025

Award-winning Canadian play The Green Line by Makram Ayache will open the 47th season at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre this September in partnership with In Arms Theatre, the MENA Collective and Factory Theatre....

by Samantha Wu - July 05, 2025

The drag king members of Frat Haus are facing their biggest challenge ever - eviction! Unless they can secure a $1 million by end of day, they'll lose their home. Whatever will they do? Playing exclusively at Tallulah's Cabaret at the Buddies in Bad Times Theatre for the Toronto Fringe Festival, Fra...

by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 24, 2025

Bad Times Theatre has revealed the company’s 47th season featuring work from some of Canada’s most imaginative playwrights and artists. See the full lineup here!...

by Joshua Wright - May 28, 2025

The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) has announced nominations for the 45th Anniversary Dora Mavor Moore Awards presented by the Romano D’Andrea Foundation. The Awards will be presented on Monday, June 30 at Toronto’s Meridian Hall....

by Emmy Rice - May 11, 2025

The Canadian premiere of the groundbreaking musical A Strange Loop and a bold new retelling of Mahabharata are the big winners in the 2025 Toronto Theatre Critics Awards (TTCA), each scooping up three prizes....

by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 16, 2025

Buddies in Bad Times shared a program update for Genrefuck., the company's May showcase of two world premiere, Canadian solo shows. Learn more about the May double bill here! ...

by A.A. Cristi - March 10, 2025

Comedy sensation Mitch Wood will present Mitch Wood! My Impression of a LONDON Show! on Thursday, March 27 at The Rivoli in Toronto before heading to Leicester Square Theatre in London....