Prophetess is a rabbit hole kind of tale, one that's a chaotic descent into madness. Playing now at the Tarragon Theatre until November 1 2026, this dynamic production is written by Ho Ka Kei (Jeff Ho) and directed/dramaturged by Mike Payette. Prophetess is the kind of show that is ripe for theatre …
The Canadian Opera Company’s remount of its 2014 production of Cosí Fan Tutte, originally directed by Atom Egoyan, brings to bear all of the performance and creative excellence for which the COC is known. However, in the post- #MeToo era, and amidst the Cornell 7 scandal, this 236-year-old work h…
Booty Candy is perfect for 2026. It has just the right blend of hilarity and hyperbole to take your mind off current events and just enough home truths to give a voice to the shared pain, fear and rage of all of us whose very existence is subversive during these turbulent times. At a time when pla…
Multi-Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Alicia Keys lends her soulful and iconic tunes to Hell's Kitchen on stage now at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, directed by Patrick Willingham and Oskar Eustis (artistic director) with book by Kristoffer Diaz. This moving coming-of-age story features the the…
WALDEN is more successful in its exploration of family dynamics than as a work of speculative fiction. However, Icarus Theatre’s production at The Theatre Centre, directed by Erik Richards, still takes off for an engaging 90 minutes of theatre.…
Canadian Opera Company’s season opener La Traviata pulls out all the stops and sets an extremely high bar for the rest of its 26-27 offerings. My companion has been coming to the opera with me for many years, and she was blown away, proclaiming this as one of her all-time faves. “A triumph,” s…
Spring Awakening at Soulpepper Theatre is a well-executed and expertly-crafted sensory delight (though the dark themes this play tackles are far from delightful) that offers an intense, almost cinematic theatre-going experience.…
The Shaw Festival seems to be having a small tribute festival to Shaffer brothers as it is presenting two of their known pieces this season. The dark mystery SLEUTH by Anthony Shaffer is now playing to great acclaim at the Court House Theatre and more recently and the comic drama AMADEUS by Sir Pe…
An embarrassment of artistic riches has yet again convened in Niagara on the Lake for this season’s Shaw Festival. Two very different plays are given world class productions sharing many of the same talents. Last week I attended Anthony Shaffer’s psychological thriller SLEUTH at the intima…
THE GREAT GATSBY is most definitely not your high school lit class. At the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, the music is loud, the dancing is hot, and the passions are hotter.…
Bluebeard's Castle and Erwartung returns as a captivating double bill at the Canadian Opera Company, directed by Robert Lepage. The production presents Béla Bartók's Bluebeard’s Castle, where a new wife, played by Karen Cargill, uncovers her husband Bluebeard's secrets...
Erwartung is paired with Bluebeard's Castle in a captivating double bill at the Canadian Opera Company. Directed by Robert Lepage, the production features mezzo-soprano Karen Cargill as Judith and bass-baritone Christian Van Horn as Duke Bluebeard, alongside soprano Anna Gabler...
Rigoletto, one of Verdi's most celebrated operas, will be presented by the Canadian Opera Company in January and February 2026. The production features baritone Quinn Kelsey in the title role, alongside tenor Ben Bliss as the Duke of Mantua and sopranos Sarah Dufresne and...
The Centre Stage: Ensemble Studio Competition showcased the talents of young opera singers at the Canadian Opera Company's Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. Soprano Nikan Ingabire Kanate won First Prize and the Audience Choice Award, performing "Depuis le jour" from...
Come Closer is an upcoming chamber opera by composer Ryan Trew and librettist Rachel Krehm, exploring themes of grief, reconnection, and healing after loss due to drug addiction. The production features Rachel Krehm in the role of Big Sister and soprano Jacqueline Woodley as...
The Canadian Opera Company's Free Concert Series returns on September 25, 2024, featuring nearly 70 performances until May 2025. This season highlights diverse local and international artists with an array of genres, including jazz, flamenco, Klezmer, and classical music. Among...
The Canadian Opera Company’s Ensemble Studio is set to welcome five new talented singers for the 2025/2026 season. Incoming members include soprano Emma Pennell, mezzo-soprano Ariana Maubach, tenor Angelo Moretti, baritone Ben Wallace, and bass-baritone Nicholas Murphy, each...
Eugene Onegin, presented by the Canadian Opera Company, tells the poignant story of unrequited love and regret through Tchaikovsky's enchanting score. The production features a talented cast, including Lauren Fagan as Tatyana and Andrii Kymach in his COC debut as Onegin...
The Canadian Opera Company presents its first-ever production of Nabucco, a compelling opera that intertwines themes of ambition, love, and resilience. Soprano Mary Elizabeth Williams makes her debut as Abigaille, the complex daughter determined to seize her father’s throne...
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Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons The Assembly Theatre (11/06-11/15) |
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After Dark The Moonlight Lounge at TacoTaco (10/25-10/25) |
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NORDIC GLORY Meridian Arts Centre (5/15-5/15) |
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Pippin Factory Theatre (11/15-11/21) |
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HARMONY OF THE WORLD Meridian Arts Centre (3/06-3/06) |
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Grand Soft Day Studio, Young People's Theatre (4/24-5/02) |
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ROMANCE IN BLUE AND GOLD Flato Markham Theatre (12/05-12/05) |
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Saturday, Sunday, Monday Stratford Festival (8/04-10/24) PHOTOS |
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Fred Penner: The Hero in You Ada Slaight Stage, Young People's Theatre (3/06-3/20) |
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A Christmas Carol Fleck Theatre at Harbourfront Centre (11/12-12/23) |
