by Ilana Lucas - March 06, 2026
What did our critic think of THE NEIGHBOURS at Tarragon Theatre?...
by Ilana Lucas - March 05, 2026
Bad Dog Theatre’s new improv show at Factory Theatre revolves around a storyteller who shares three short stories from their lives about what it means to be a person in Toronto. After each tale, the team of improvisers serves up a set of improv based on—or, at least, tangentially related—to ob...
by Ilana Lucas - March 05, 2026
Master puppeteer Ronnie Burkett brings the beautiful handcrafted marionettes of the Daisy Theatre to Canadian Stage’s Berkeley St. location for a run of LITTLE WILLY, an anarchic riff off Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet in the same vein as 2022’s Little Dickens....
by Ilana Lucas - February 25, 2026
I grew up with Robert Munsch stories. If you grew up in Canada, it’s likely you did, too—or you’ve read them to your children, or grandchildren. ...
by Ilana Lucas - February 25, 2026
Many of us have, at some point in our lives, operated on the basic assumptions that our chosen communities, particularly those aligned by basic ideology, had our best interests at heart and would look out for each other. ...
by Ilana Lucas - February 18, 2026
Erin Shields’ beautiful YOU, ALWAYS, directed by Andrea Donaldson at Canadian Stage’s Berkeley Street Theatre, is a kaleidoscopic, fragmented look at all moments of a sibling relationship, from childhood to maturity and everything in between....
by Ilana Lucas - February 03, 2026
The fish leads a more exciting life when it jumps out of the water to visit mischief on the birds. That’s what Emily (Nicole Joy-Fraser), a 288-year-old spirit, tells Brooke (Lisa Nasson), a young Mi’kmaq woman who Emily feels is treading water instead of emerging from it....
by Samantha Wu - January 13, 2026
TranscenDance Project is starting off the new year by offering an invitation into the unknown with a remount of their intoxicating interactive production of Ophis. Taking over the multifple rooms and floors of The Great Hall, audience members are invited to don a mask and follow along as dancers tel...
Past Shows
WinterWorks 2026 at Centaur Theatre presents a daring lineup of performances from February 4 to 22, 2026. The festival showcases a mix of fully realized...
The Healing is an immersive contemporary dance-theatre production exploring the connections between inheritance and personal confrontation with the past. Created by Marie Barlizo, a recipient...
WinterWorks 2026 returns to Centaur Theatre from February 4 to 22, showcasing innovative Canadian performances. The festival features two fully realized productions, Frequencies and The...
Confabulation, Montreal's acclaimed true life storytelling series, returns to the Centaur Theatre for an exciting evening of personal narratives. This special event features a collection...
Frequencies is a mixed-reality performance by musician and performer Aaron Collier, blending live electronic music, virtual reality, and autobiographical storytelling. The show explores Collier's connection...
Holes is a darkly humorous play by emerging playwright Jojo O'Neil, exploring themes of madness, love, and survival. The story follows Andrew, an amnesiac on...
For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again is a poignant tribute by Michel Tremblay, featuring Ellen David and Emmanuel Schwartz. The production, directed by Alice...
Resurrection tells the true story of Michael Callen, a prominent activist and musician pivotal to the AIDS self-empowerment movement. This production, created by Dane Stewart...
WinterWorks marks the inaugural festival at Centaur Theatre, running from February 25 to March 15, 2025. This event features an eclectic lineup of performances that...
On What Ground is presented by Other Hearts Collective and invites its audience to explore the significance of place and environment in our lives. The...
Adventures, a collaboration between Imago Theatre and Keep Good Theatre Company, showcases a poignant journey featuring Ann-Marie Kerr as Wendy, PJ, and the Mother Tree....
Strawberries in January is a musical fantasy that brings to life the classic play by Évelyne de la Chenelière through a vibrant new adaptation. Set...
Three Women of Swatow is a darkly humorous exploration of family ties among three Chinese-Canadian women. Written by Chloé Hung and directed by Sophie Gee,...
Sakura is a world premiere adaptation of Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard, set in 21st-century Quebec, and penned by Montreal playwright Harry Standjofski. The production features...
Centaur Theatre presents the world premiere of Sakura - After Chekhov, an adaptation by Harry Standjofski, directed by Eda Holmes. This modern reimagining of Chekhov's...
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