10 Days in a Madhouse
10 Days in a Madhouse is a psychological opera that delves into the true story of journalist Nellie Bly, who feigned madness to uncover the...
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Arias of Seduction
Arias of Seduction is a genre-defying opera-pole-burlesque hybrid created by Khadija Mbowe, presented by Operatika and Buddies in Bad Times as part of the Queer...
Buddies Emerging Creators Unit Showcase
The Buddies Emerging Creators Unit Showcase is presented as part of the Buddies in Bad Times Queer Pride Festival, highlighting emerging queer artists....
Gay AF Comedy
Gay AF Comedy is a comedy night presented as part of the Buddies in Bad Times Queer Pride Festival....
Heartbreak Hotel
Heartbreak Hotel is a comedic exploration of love and loss, blending humor with poignant breakup ballads. This production serves as a unique space to reflect...
Homo Night in Canada
Homo Night in Canada is a comedy night presented as part of the Buddies in Bad Times Queer Pride Festival....
Horny Newsletter
Horny Newsletter is a live reading series by Christopher Sherman, presented as part of the Buddies in Bad Times Queer Pride Festival....
KATMA
KATMA is an immersive dance experience that combines street and club culture, promising to engage audiences of all ages. As part of the Luminato Festival,...
layers of kin
layers of kin is a Canadian commission by Angela Vitovec, co-presented with Toronto Dance Theatre as part of the Luminato Festival. This unique performance explores...
Les Femmes Fatales Burlesque
Les Femmes Fatales presents a burlesque performance as part of the Buddies in Bad Times Queer Pride Festival....
Lovin' You: The Minnie Riperton Story
Lovin' You: The Minnie Riperton Story is a Canadian commission and world premiere that brings to life the music and legacy of the iconic soul...
Masterclass
Masterclass is an award-winning satire that explores the themes of masculinity, sexism, and power within the contemporary art world. Set against the backdrop of the...
Nimba
Nimba is a fusion of dance, circus, and ritual that celebrates the vibrant culture of Guinea. Co-presented with dance Immersion in association with TO Live,...
Orpheus in the Underworld
Toronto City Opera presents a fully staged production of Jacques Offenbach's operetta Orpheus in the Underworld, featuring a full orchestra provided by the North York...
Pearle Harbour Walks into a Bar
Pearle Harbour Walks into a Bar features the acclaimed Canadian drag icon Pearle Harbour in an intimate cabaret setting that combines satire, song, and sharp...
Penn & Teller: 50 Years of Magic
Penn & Teller: 50 Years of Magic will showcase the legendary magician duo's unique blend of humor and illusion as they celebrate five decades of...
Play Dead
Play Dead invites audiences into a surreal world filled with striking acrobatics and captivating movement. Presented by People Watching, this production is part of the...
Pride Prom: Electric Garden
Pride Prom returns for its 26th edition with the theme Electric Garden, a popular event geared towards queer youth under the age of 21, presented...
Queer Pride Festival
Buddies in Bad Times presents its annual Queer Pride Festival featuring over 30 shows, concerts, events, and parties throughout the Buddies space. This year's headliner...
Shen Yun
Shen Yun Performing Arts returns to Toronto for its 20th Anniversary season — five performances only, June 25–28 at the Four Seasons Centre.Featuring breathtaking classical...
síofra
Following the critical acclaim of spindle collective’s first work, SAMCA, comes a new dark folklore play by Natalia Bushnik and Kathleen Welch. síofra follows a newlywed couple in Belclare, Ireland, in...
SLUR
SLUR is Buddies in Bad Times' weekly nightlife event programmed by Rae Abunahla, with two extra-special Pride editions featuring guest appearances by Gay Jesus and...
Theatre of Dreams
Theatre of Dreams is an innovative dance production by the Hofesh Shechter Company that merges exhilarating dance and circus elements to explore the landscape of...
Two-Spirit Cabaret
The Two-Spirit Cabaret returns for its 10th annual edition, presented with Native Earth Performing Arts as part of the Buddies in Bad Times Queer Pride...
Latest Toronto Reviews
Review: JEEVES AND WOOSTER IN PERFECT NONSENSE at Shaw Festival
That belovedly droll English valet of old, Jeeves, has resurfaced to the delight of everyone in the the charming play JEEVES AND WOOSTER IN PERFECT NONSENSE now onstage at The Shaw Festival. After the recent demolition of the Royal George Theatre in Niagara on the Lake Ontario, the Shaw Festival h…
Review: THE OUTSIDERS at Princess Of Wales Theatre
The Outsiders’ Canadian debut, presented with Mirvish Productions, is a seamless, multi-sensory delight that evokes strong reactions from traditionally quiet Toronto audiences. …
Review: 10 DAYS IN A MADHOUSE at Bluma Appel Theatre: St. Lawrence Centre For The Arts
Every aspect of 10 Days in a Madhouse, directed by Joanna Settle, exemplified why opera has the power to bring stories to life in ways that no other genre can. Score, libretto, set, costumes, lighting, and vocal and orchestral performances of the highest quality mingled into something that was more …
Review: PUNCH: A NEW MUSICAL - PRESENTED IN CONCERT at Factory Theatre
PUNCH: A New Musical - Presented in Concert is a warm, musical hug to those who feel like they don’t quite belong where they are expected. A favourable mix of originality and familiarity, the production features thoughtfully-crafted music and strong, believable performances.…
Review: PARANORMAL ACTIVITY at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre
Based on the terrifying movies written and directed by Oren Peli, the stage adaptation of Paranormal Activity, now playing at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, holds just as much edge-of-your-seat tension with the right amount of carefully timed jump scares that will keep you excited for more. If you're a…
Review: FUNNY GIRL at Shaw Festival
When FUNNY GIRL opened on Broadway it was a smash hit in 1964 and would jettison the career of Barbra Streisand. It became a staple on repertory companies, regional and community theatres and summer stock. But the looming memory of Streisand's iconic performance on stage and then on screen seemed …
Review: WORLD ON FIRE at The Assembly Theatre
On the whole, this intimate and emotionally raw black box presentation was a strong inaugural performance for this company, and I look forward to seeing more fresh grassroots performances from them in the future. …
Review: CICADAS at Tarragon Theatre
What did our critic think of CICADAS at Tarragon Theatre?…
Review: BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE/ERWARTUNG at Four Seasons Centre For The Performing Arts
Even if you are lukewarm to early 20th-century avant-garde music and don’t care for Schoenberg’s serial composition music-baby, you are sure to be won over by the brilliance of these performers and the creative team.…
Review: STRIFE at Tarragon Theatre
Anyone who’s spent ten minutes online in the past decade knows that we live in an age of anger and polarization when it comes to the issues and identities we hold dear. Stories abound about families who can no longer speak to each other or even share a meal, with jagged cracks in the foundations o…
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Catching a Cheese Pervert: A Priscilla Patton Mystery Soulpepper Theatre RBC Finance Studio (6/30-7/12) |
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Death of a Salesman Stratford Festival (5/05-10/24) PHOTOS |
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DIE TONIGHT, LIVE FOREVER or THE NOSFERATU PRINCIPLE Buddies in Bad Times (3/10-3/27) |
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SWAN LAKE by The United European Ballet Company Shenkman Arts Centre (11/22-11/22) |
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Left of Centre Fest. Harmony United Church Hall (8/14-8/16) |
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The Clockmaker's Daughter The Singer’s Theatre (8/07-8/09) |
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CINDERELLA by The United European Ballet Company Centre In The Square (11/29-11/29) |
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Saturday, Sunday, Monday Stratford Festival (8/04-10/24) PHOTOS |
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ANNULÉ - Il était une fois... Noël Théâtre Capitole (11/25-11/29) |
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AC/DC Rogers Stadium (9/16-9/16) |