Reviews of productions based in Toronto – theatre includes traditional definitions of theatre, as well as dance, opera, comedy, performance art, spoken word performances, and more. Productions may be in-person, or remote productions streamed online on the Internet.
Toronto’s Unit 102 Actors Company presents Miss, a new play by Michael Ross Albert
On Saturday I stepped out of my comfort zone and saw Miss, a Unit 102 Actors Company production, at the new Assembly Theatre in Parkdale. Out of my comfort zone because the press release describes the play, by Michael Ross Albert, as an “explosive drama about loss, grief, guilt, and revenge” and I usually avoid anything with that kind of description. I am so glad I went.
Title of Deed questions the meaning of home, on stage now in Toronto
To say someone is ‘here’ begs the question: what, precisely, is that place? Nightfall Theatric’sTitle and Deed, playing at the Tarragon Theatre Workspace, follows the story of one man trying to dig into the nature of leaving home and arriving in a new place. Unfortunately, this production begs the question a bit too pointedly of its audience, as its answers are often safe and mostly underwhelming.
Extreme sports inspire Cirque du Soleil’s new show VOLTA now playing in Toronto’s Port Lands
Cirque du Soleil has brought its signature big top back to Toronto. Following hot on the heels of last year’s Mexico-inspired LUZIA, the company is presenting its newest show VOLTA and if you’re wondering whether it’s worth springing for tickets to another Cirque show so soon; VOLTA holds some unexpected surprises. Continue reading Review: VOLTA (Cirque du Soleil)→
To me, Picture This seemed pretty promising at the outset. It’s a slapstick comedy originally written in 1937 by Hungarian playwright Melchior Lengyel and adapted by celebrated artists Brenda Robins and Morris Panych. I was looking forward to this show, and took my roommate along with 100% confidence that what we were going to see would at least be watchable.
Toronto’s Unit 102 Actors Company presents Miss, a new play by Michael Ross Albert
Title of Deed questions the meaning of home, on stage now in Toronto
On Golden Pond is a feel-good story about family, on stage at Scarborough Village Theatre
Extreme sports inspire Cirque du Soleil’s new show VOLTA now playing in Toronto’s Port Lands
Soulpepper’s season opens with Picture This, now playing on the Toronto stage