Theatre Reviews

Reviews of theatre, dance, opera, comedy and festivals. Performances can be in-person or streamed remotely on the web for social-distancing.

BASH’d – A Gay Rap Opera : Theatre Passe Murialle

By Megan Mooney

Photo of Chris Craddock, Nathan Cuckow by Alex Phelipe

BASH’d has already received huge critical acclaim as it has wandered accross different places in North America.  Right now it’s on a Canadian tour, and is at Theatre Passe Murialle until October 31, 2009.

Described as a Gay Rap Opera, or a Hiphopera, it’s something you probably haven’t seen before.  In fact, in the introduction by two hip hop performers – FEMINEM & T-BAG – there’s a nod to the obvious “but they’re gay, and they’re white!”  Two things that one  generally doesn’t associate with hip hop.

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Sholom Aleichem: Laughter Through Tears- Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company

by Lucy Allen

I’m going to preface this review with two very important facts about myself: One is that I don’t speak Yiddish.  The other, I’m somewhat ashamed to say, is that I’m fairly unfamiliar with the work of Theodore Bikel, an icon in theatre and television.  This might be a bit of a deterrent in choosing to see a show like Sholom Aleichem: Laughter Through Tears, which opened last night at the Winter Garden Theatre, but Bikel manages to keep the show grounded, entertaining and at some points heartbreaking.  Continue reading Sholom Aleichem: Laughter Through Tears- Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company

The Walworth Farce – Druid Theatre Company at Harbourfront’s worldstage

By Megan Mooney

Tadhg Murphy and Michael Glenn Murphy in Walworth Farce

I wasn’t sure what I’d gotten myself into when the lights came up on Druid Theatre Company’s production of The Walworth Farce that opened this year’s worldstage festival at the Harbourfront Centre.

Turns out, I’d gotten myself into a beautifully crafted gripping, funny and terrifying world.  The Walworth Farce is a skilfully played tragedy, disguised as a farce.

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