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.
The Watah Theatre presents the second installment of The Orisha Trilogy in Toronto
Surprisingly, this is the first time I’ve attended a production from the internationally-celebrated Toronto-based dubpoet/playwright-monodramatist/arts-educator/theatre director/scholartist d’bi.young anitafrika. It turns out there was no need for me to worry about my high expectations because the performances from anitafrika and frequent collaborator, Amina Alfred, exceeded all of them. She Mami Wata & The Pussy WitchHunt is a profound exploration of the intersections between personal identity, sexuality, gender, religion, and the consequences of colonization.
Toronto’s Nightwood Theatre explores the trials and tribulations of refugees seeking asylum
Nightwood Theatre‘s production of Refuge, now playing at the Tarragon Extraspace, takes on the topical issue of Canadian Immigration, both the system and the people it aims to serve. In a refreshingly raw production, it captures the deeply rooted hopes and fears of refugees and born Canadians in our collective struggle to find safety and a sense of home.
Cahoots Theatre’s Ultrasound is Rich and Interesting
A day later, I am still digesting Adam Pottle’s play Ultrasound, which opens tonight at Theatre Passe Muraille. When I arrived home after the production and some vigorous post-show discussion with my companions for the evening, our daughter asked: “Was it good? Did you like it?” Without hesitation, I replied: “It was very, very good. But it’s not really a play you can ‘like’.”
Surprisingly, this is the first time I’ve attended a production from the internationally-celebrated Toronto-based dubpoet/playwright-monodramatist/arts-educator/theatre director/scholartist d’bi.young anitafrika. It turns out there was no need for me to worry about my high expectations because the performances from anitafrika and frequent collaborator, Amina Alfred, exceeded all of them. She Mami Wata & The Pussy WitchHunt is a profound exploration of the intersections between personal identity, sexuality, gender, religion, and the consequences of colonization.
Toronto’s Nightwood Theatre explores the trials and tribulations of refugees seeking asylum
Precisely Peter Productions debuts the UK play The Pitchfork Disney in Toronto
