Reviews of theatre, dance, opera, comedy and festivals. Performances can be in-person or streamed remotely on the web for social-distancing.
By Megan Mooney
I had to steel myself for this one. I was convinced that Alameda Theatre Company’s world premier of Carmen Aguirre’s The Refugee Hotel was going to kick me in the gut. I was convinced that I was going to feel dragged down by the whole thing. And, don’t get me wrong, the piece is by no means what I’d call “easy”, but the heart-wrenching content is nicely balanced by a great deal of humour.
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by Lucy Allen
“Why do good people rush to do evil?”
Michael Redhill seeks to answer this question in the newest incarnation of Volcano Theatre‘s Goodness, which opened last night at The Theatre Centre. Although the question is never truly answered, the intense journey and look into humanity’s complicated and bloody morality is one that will leave you questioning your own views. Continue reading Goodness- Volcano Theatre
by Sam Mooney
Someone must have told director Scott Moyle to go play in the park. He did. And took a bunch of friends with him. The result is Urban Bard’s production of Twelfth Night now playing in the courtyard behind College Park.
You’re probably thinking that this is just another Shakespeare in the park kind of performance. It isn’t. The courtyard is a big space and the action – with audience tagging along – moves around and makes use of it. It was wonderful
by Sam Mooney
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? I am. Still. But…
It’s the content that scares me, not the performances. Soulpepper Theatre Company’s presentation of Edward Albee’s play is stunningly good.
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by Sam Mooney
The Guardsman – presented by Soulpepper Theatre Company – is a romantic comedy. I’m saying this up front because if you only saw the poster on the Soulpepper site you might be expecting something dark and difficult.
My show partner got stuck in Brampton so I was on my own last night and had to resort to eavesdropping during intermission. I overheard a few people saying that they were surprised (pleasantly) that the show was a comedy.