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…
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One for the Pot is a farcical comedy written by Ray Cooney and Tony Hilton, directed by Chris Abraham. The production features Peter Fernandes as Billy Hickory Wood, alongside a talented cast that includes Neil Barclay, Fiona Byrne, and Jason Cadieux, among others. Audiences can...
In Jeeves & Wooster in Perfect Nonsense, audiences are invited to experience a delightful blend of comedy and chaos, based on the works of P.G. Wodehouse. Starring Jeff Irving as Bertie Wooster, a bumbling aristocrat, and Damien Atkins as his ever-composed valet Jeeves, the play...
Sleuth is a psychological thriller by Anthony Shaffer set to run at the Shaw Festival from April 2 to October 9, 2026. The play revolves around celebrated mystery writer Andrew Wyke, played by Patrick Galligan, who engages in a high-stakes game of revenge with his rival, Milo...
Tom Rooney portrays Antonio Salieri in a dramatic confrontation with Michael Therriault's Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in a staging of Amadeus. Directed by Tim Carroll, this exploration delves into themes of obsession, envy, and the costs of artistic ambition. The cast also includes...
Set to open April 24, 2026, at the Shaw Festival, this production features Sara Farb in her festival debut as Fanny Brice, alongside a talented cast that includes Qasim Khan as Nick Arnstein and Damien Atkins as Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. Directed by Eda Holmes, with choreography by...
Heartbreak House is a richly layered play by Bernard Shaw, directed by Tim Carroll. The production features Tom Rooney as Captain Shotover and Allison Edwards-Crewe as Ellie Dunn, alongside a talented cast that includes Neil Barclay, Fiona Byrne, and Michael Therriault. This...
Ohio State Murders, directed by Philip Akin, presents a profound exploration of race, identity, and grief through the lens of Adrienne Kennedy's acclaimed one-act play. Featuring Sophia Walker as Suzanne Alexander and André Morin as Robert Hampshire, this haunting production...
The Wind in the Willows, adapted and directed by Fiona Sauder, brings A.A. Milne's beloved children's tale to life at the Shaw Festival. The story follows the adventures of Mole, played by Gabriella Sundar Singh, alongside Rat, Badger, and the exuberant Mr. Toad, portrayed by...
A New Work in Progress is a special workshop presentation of a new play written and directed by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. This world premiere features a talented cast, including Andrew Broderick, Janelle Cooper, Allan Louis, André Morin, David Andrew Reid, Savion Roach, and Sophia...
The Shaw Festival presents its annual production of A Christmas Carol, adapted and directed by Tim Carroll, from November 1 to December 21, 2025. This beloved classic follows the transformation of Ebenezer Scrooge, a miser who is visited by three spirits that prompt him to...
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Radiant Vermin Red Sandcastle Theatre (11/12-11/22) |
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HARMONY OF THE WORLD Meridian Arts Centre (3/06-3/06) |
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Jersey Boys Centre In The Square (5/28-5/29) |
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour with Nell Campbell Roy Thomson Hall (10/26-10/26) |
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A Christmas Carol Fleck Theatre at Harbourfront Centre (11/12-12/23) |
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Fireside Munsch: A Merry Munsch-Mas Wychwood Theatre (11/28-11/29) |
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ELECTRIC SILENCE Cornell Recital Hall (4/10-4/10) |
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Pippin Factory Theatre (11/15-11/21) |
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The Call Centre of Cthulhu Red Sandcastle Theatre (10/28-11/08) |
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Light in the Darkness - Find the Beauty Grace Church on-the-Hill (12/04-12/04) |
