He tried to paint her. She transformed the canvas. Harlem, 1964. As riots unfold outside, painter Bill Jameson is inside his apartment putting the final touches on a portrait series about Black womanhood. When Tommy is brought in to model, her presence begins to reveal the quiet...
A joyful comedy that flips the script on Shakespeare's most infamous heroines To celebrate the 40th anniversary of her landmark play, acclaimed novelist and playwright Ann-Marie MacDonald steps into the spotlight as Constance Ledbelly, the overlooked academic who tumbles...
The hit show returns – new venue, same buzz! Based on Rogers v. Rogers: The Battle for Control of Canada’s Telecom Empire by Alexandra Posadzki Telecom tycoon Ted Rogers built an empire turning Canada’s airwaves into cash. Now his son Edward, long dismissed by his father, is...
The classic story, turned on its heel Think you’ve outgrown the panto? Think again. Our new take on Cinderella delivers all the glitter and spectacle of the beloved tradition with a clever, contemporary edge. Packed with infectious pop anthems, sly humour, and spectacular...
Old history. New rules. They haven’t seen each other since the 1980s. Now two accomplished architects are reunited in a glass-walled Toronto office tower on the eve of a high-stakes competition. Both intend to keep things strictly professional. That proves harder than expected...
Dancing at the edge of history Few musicals feel as essential to revisit—or as urgent to re-examine—as Cabaret . Set in Berlin as the shadows of extremism lengthen, Cabaret invites us into a world of music, seduction, and dangerous denial. Beneath its unforgettable songs lies...
Growing up takes a lifetime In Raised by Women , Métis playwright and performer Keith Barker delivers an intimate, stand-up-inspired solo show that’s as funny as it is searching. With sharp wit and big heart, Keith traces his upbringing by formidable women in Northern Ontario...
Every desire has a cost. At a secluded seaside hotel, a young artist and his magnetic wife find their marriage unsettled by the arrival of a charismatic stranger. What begins as friendly conversation turns into something sharper: a slow, surgical dismantling of certainty...
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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.…
Now in performances at Toronto’s Princess of Wales Theatre, Mamma Mia! is a delightfully cheerful and charmingly-quirky musical that had audiences roaring with applause and laughter.…
Reviews of Love, Shakespeare, and Rope; A Comedy Show at the End of the World; and Orbit…
Reviews of Pedro the Penguin, 1920s Walking Around in a Dream, Olivia O: The Musical, A Conversation With Myself, and Aliya Kanani: A Comedian's Guide to Enlightenment…
Gabrielle Leonore is autistic. For her, life continues at its own steady pace. But, to the rest of the world - a world that simply does not comprehend autism - she's an inspiration. …
Reviews of DADS, Brava: A Cabaret of Devotions, and LADIES' DAY at the 2026 Toronto Fringe Festival…
Grey Spaces is a visually-pleasing and highly-ambitious new musical that features strong performances, but lacks clarity and polish. The world premiere musical is playing at the Toronto Fringe Festival from June 30-July 12. …
The Remainders is a touching theatrical love letter to public libraries and to any patron who has ever found a sense of belonging through public libraries.…
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Joni Mitchell, Gordon Lightfoot, Leonard Cohen, Alanis Morisette, and MORE! Canada's top musical theatre performers take you on an unforgettable journey through Canada’s songbook. With reimagined arrangements and live orchestrations, experience your favorite songs like you've...
Canadian Stage presents Amy Herzog's acclaimed adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's classic, featuring Hailey Gillis as Nora. Directed by Brendan Healy, this fresh take on the explosive drama explores marriage and societal expectations in a contemporary context. Joining Gillis on stage...
1939, co-written by Jani Lauzon and Kaitlyn Riordan, explores the intricate dynamics of a fictional Residential School in Northern Ontario during King George VI's anticipated visit. An English teacher's vision for a Shakespearean production faces upheaval as her Indigenous...
The influential Belgian company Ontroerend Goed visits Toronto for three nights only with a conceptually daring, visually stunning performance of environmental apocalypse - with a twist. The palindromic - in title and form - Are we not drawn onward to new erA presents a visual...
A MAYDAY Production Co-Presented by Dance Immersion and Canadian Stage. Created, directed, and choreographed by Mélanie Demers with the precious collaboration of the interpreters. The cast of Cabaret Noir uses movement, dialogue, and music to reconstruct emblematic scenes from...
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HYPROV: The Hypnosis & Improv Comedy Experience – Live in Ottawa NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE - SOUTHAM HALL (11/12-11/12) |
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SHADOWS AND LIGHT Flato Markham Theatre (2/06-2/06) |
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Smileys: A New Play Reading Wychwood Theatre (9/25-9/25) |
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So Now You Know: Personal Stories in Motion Harbourfront Centre (10/03-10/03) |
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Mt. Joy RBC Amphitheatre (9/21-9/21) |
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Theatre Aquarius (11/18-12/20) |
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Bee Gees Celebration - Soirée du jour de l''an Théâtre Capitole (12/31-12/31) |
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MOZART REQUIEM Meridian Arts Centre (6/19-6/19) |
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Spring Awakening Soulpepper Theatre (9/10-10/04) |
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Gatsby Redux Harbourfront Centre (9/26-9/27) |
