A tragic car accident sets the stage for Soulpepper’s Yours Forever, Marie-Lou in Toronto

When the lights go down on Soulpepper’s production of Yours Forever, Marie-Lou, the soothing sound of traditional bagpipes greets the audience. Soothing, that is, until it suddenly turns into the roaring squeal and impact of a car crash. It is the first, but not the last, of the unexpected, well crafted, and chilling turns in Yours Forever, Marie-Lou, now playing at the Young Center for the Performing Arts.

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UC Follies brings Agamennon to the stage at the University of Toronto

This production of Agamemnon by UC Follies was a hard play to find and an odd play to watch, but it definitely showed some promising new talent that might come to benefit the local theatre scene.  Continue reading Review: Agamemnon (UC Follies) →

Mirvish presents Motown The Musical in Toronto

Motown The Musical, currently making a stop in Toronto as part of its North American Tour, is a jukebox musical that tells the story of the independent record label and its founder, Berry Gordy, through the hit songs of the label’s many iconic artists. The music of the Motown catalogue is the show’s greatest strength but the show is weighed down by a plodding script. Continue reading Review: Motown The Musical (Mirvish) →

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Comedians Berni Stapleton and Amy House take the Tarragon Theatre Stage in Toronto

How many Newfoundland comedians does it take to entertain a Toronto audience? Well, apparently the answer is two. Taking a hilarious look back at their careers and their 35-year long friendship, comedy veterans Berni Stapleton and Amy House performed their sketch revue show, Berni and Amy Rises Up: The Importance of Being Foolish, to a packed house of eager spectators Wednesday night.

This dynamic duo dished out an eclectic brand of off-the-cuff comedy complete with the dirtiest of limericks and Shakespearean soliloquies thrown in for good measure.

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