Opera Atelier specializes in 17th- and 18th-century works, and Co-Artistic Directors Marshall Pynkoski and Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg are highly adept at bringing them to life with fidelity to the conventions of the time. Impressively, they manage to do this in a way that never feels tone deaf to mo…
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 Grand Theatre's 2026 High School Project will present School of Rock, directed by Lezlie Wade, featuring music direction by Matthew Atkins and choreography by Julius Sermonia. This production invites students from the London area to participate in a unique opportunity to not...
The Grand Theatre celebrates 125 years of live performance with backstage access, onstage music and dancing, and BBQ by Youth Opportunities Unlimited. Live music will be performed by KJ and Motones and Mark Swan's GOOD HANG. Guests can explore a three-level history exhibition...
Piaf/Dietrich explores the intertwined lives of iconic performers Édith Piaf and Marlene Dietrich, showcasing their rise to fame and the deep complexities of their relationship. Directed by Rachel Peake, this adaptation by Erin Shields presents a captivating narrative set...
Disney's Frozen will transform the Grand Theatre into the enchanting kingdom of Arendelle from November 18 to January 4, 2026. Directed by Rachel Peake, this beloved Broadway musical features Canadian stars such as Kelly Holiff as Queen Elsa and Chariz Faulmino as Princess Anna...
Get ready for an evening of unpredictable comedy, hypnosis, and audience participation as Hyprov : Improv Under Hypnosis takes the stage at Kingston Grand Theatre on February 13, 2025, at 7:30 PM . This one-of-a-kind show blends the art of stage hypnosis with the quick wit of...
Written by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth, COMPANY follows Robert, a well-liked habitual bachelor living in New York City whose friends are all married and engaged couples. Though he assures them that he wants to get married, Robert does nothing to solidify his desire for...
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SERENADES AND SWEETHEARTS 19 on the Park Stouffville (2/11-2/11) |
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Pippin Factory Theatre (11/15-11/21) |
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Sex in the '80s Canadian Stage (1/16-2/07) |
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Cabaret Canadian Stage (2/13-2/28) |
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ROMANCE IN BLUE AND GOLD Flato Markham Theatre (12/05-12/05) |
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Theatre Aquarius (11/18-12/20) |
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Experience HYPROV: The Ultimate Live Comedy & Hypnosis Show Roy Thomson Hall (11/06-11/06) |
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Heist Theatre Aquarius (4/28-5/15) |
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Mistletoe & Mistakes The Moonlight Lounge at TacoTaco (12/06-12/06) |
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Light in the Darkness - Find the Beauty Grace Church on-the-Hill (12/04-12/04) |
