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.
Second City Toronto Comedy Show Entertaining for Entire Family and Then Some!
So you want to introduce your kids to the wonderful world of theatre but you realize that Hamlet is not exactly up their alley. On the other hand, kid-friendly entertainment has a way of being excruciating for parents to sit through. Well, worry not, for Second City has provided Maravilla, a family show that everyone will enjoy. And believe me, it’s not a show to be missed. Continue reading Review: Maravilla – Second City→
Mirvish has brought Mamma Mia! the musical back to eager Toronto theatre audiences
You’ve seen the movie. You’ve heard the music. Mamma Mia! has been a sensation since it opened in London’s West-End. But Toronto’s relationship to this blockbuster musical has always been, well, personal.
The first North American city to mount this ABBA-inspired spectacle, Toronto was the incubator for the original Broadway production and at least one touring cast, hosting the successful phenomenon for just over 5 years.
Oh What A Lovely War is Toronto’s Soulpepper theatre at its best
In an early scene of Oh What A Lovely War at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts, a projection above the stage reads: The Shot That Was Heard Around The World.
“Did you hear a shot?” asks one figure of another.
“No” says the other, “I heard nothing.”
A nearby bartender then happens to mention the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, and the other figures drag him away.
