Theatre TOnight presents a moving dance piece exploring modern love on stage in Toronto

Orpheus and Eurydice, devised and directed by Julia Krauss and Nicholas Walsh of Theatre TOnight, is an hour-long dance piece at Canadian Stage’s Rehearsal Hall that merges myth and modern love. It is entertaining and impressive, with strong ideas about the connection, emotion and potential destruction between people involved in relationships, that ultimately don’t completely coalesce into something fully cohesive. However, even considering the concept is worth your time.
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The Public Servant brings comedic light to life in the public sector, on stage in Toronto

The Public Servant, a co-production between Common Boots Theatre and Nightwood Theatre, follows the career trajectory of Madge, a patriotic Canadian enthused (at first) about devoting her life to the Government of Canada. She is beset by colourful characters and bureaucratic obstacles that are all too familiar, and funny,  for those of us making our living in such service. Continue reading Review: The Public Servant (Common Boots Theatre and Nightwood Theatre) →

The latest musical at the Panasonic Theatre fails to impress Toronto audiences

Craig Martin, producer of Classic Albums Live, presents GIG, a new musical about life in the music industry that’s chock full of the lights, glitz, glamour and all the tropes you’d expect — the Diva, the Rock Star, the Rapper, the New Talent, the Groupie, the Agents and the fans. On paper, it sounds like a show that could be a lot of fun. In actuality, it’s misshapen and cringe-worthy.

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Toronto’s Factory Theatre presents Guillermo Verdecchia & Marcus Youssef’s play A Line in the Sand

The Factory Theatre’s production of A Line In The Sand is captivating. Playing as part of the “Naked” Winter Seasonette, A Line In The Sand does away with everything except what is most important: the performances.

A Line In The Sand tells the story of the relationship between Mercer, a young Canadian soldier, and Sadiq, a teenage Palestinian boy, from the moment they meet on a beach to the eventual deterioration of their bond under the most horrific circumstances.

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Toronto playwright Daniel Karasik explores power dynamics in his new play On Top

The Iraq War, the decline of the American working class and the economic rise of China, third-wave feminism, identity politics, and BDSM are just some of the topics playwright Daniel Karasik explores in his new play On Top. Continue reading Review: On Top (The On Top Collective) →