16 Ryerson Ave
Toronto, ON M5T 2P3
Theatre Passe Muraille is a theatre in Toronto, ON.
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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A Moment for Frayed Nerves is an experimental new musical by Kevin Wong and Alysa Pires, co-directed by Rielle Braid, presented as part of the 2026 Toronto Fringe Festival. The show follows emotionally-linked vignettes inspired by Ghibli cooking scenes, lo-fi study mixes, warm...
Galen's Grocer: The Musical is a fast-paced, absurd, and darkly funny original musical presented as part of the 2026 Toronto Fringe Festival. The story follows Galen Easton, the most hated man in Canada, who attempts to rehabilitate his image by making a TV show about running a...
Grey Spaces is a contemporary pop musical directed by Saphire Demitro, with music by Fynn Cuthbert and writing by Brittany Miranda. The show explores the fatal and existential errors of chasing perfectionism and how the pressures to succeed can cause people to miss the beauty in...
From Pleiades Theatre comes the world premiere of Karma by Aksam Alyousef, on stage at Theatre Passe Muraille from May 2 to 17. The show will be directed by Ash Knight, starring Basel Daoud, Zaynna Khalife, Andrew Iles, Tony Nash, and Christina Tannous. The bonds of family, the...
All That She Wrote is a new musical with book, music, and lyrics by Annika Tupper, directed by Ally Chozik and choreographed by Mara Turenne. Set in a world captivated by True Crime, the narrative explores themes such as justice, queer friendship, and the complexities of modern...
Apothecary features a story where women come together to create a supportive community within a mystical sanctuary. In this unique setting, Lady and Tilly strive to assist those who seek their help, grappling with their own imperfections and the complexities of doing good in a...
Ctrl Alt Delete: An Alphabetical Musical explores a whimsical scenario where the English language must cut its workforce of 26 letters down to 19. Seven at-risk letters—F, K, Q, S, W, X, and Z—are summoned to defend their worth in a meeting attended by an audience jury. With a...
Killy Willy is a musical-comedy that follows Willy, a captive killer whale yearning for freedom. As the wild whales rally to confront the looming threat of humans, Willy embarks on a journey filled with song, dance, and Shakespearean soliloquies, exploring themes of destiny and...
People Suck is a musical that humorously critiques the flaws of humanity through a song cycle that tackles the various ways people can be difficult and unlikable. Created by Peter Cavell and Megan Phillips and directed by Jessica Sherman, the show offers a comical yet relatable...
Potato Potato is a new musical by Emma Golden that explores the complexities of identity against the backdrop of a politically induced potato famine in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The story unfolds through the lens of rival families on Executive Road, intertwining themes of...
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Mrs. Doubtfire Centre In The Square (11/03-11/04) |
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PREDICTABLE HOLIDAY ROM-COM: THE MUSICAL Terminal Theatre (12/17-1/03) |
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MOZART REQUIEM Meridian Arts Centre (6/19-6/19) |
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Jack and Jill and the Beanstalk Wychwood Theatre (12/05-1/17) |
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Fireside Munsch: A Merry Munsch-Mas Wychwood Theatre (11/28-11/29) |
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WonderPhil's PA Day of Magic Wychwood Theatre (11/20-11/20) |
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Cabaret Canadian Stage (2/13-2/28) |
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Cinderella Canadian Stage (12/05-1/03) |
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All The Cows Are Dead Talk is Free Theatre (11/05-11/18) |
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SERENADES AND SWEETHEARTS 19 on the Park Stouffville (2/11-2/11) |
