Toronto’s NightShift Theatre presents a thoughtful and engaging production of Problem Child
If you’ve ever wondered what goes on behind the closed door of a seedy motel room, you might find an answer or two right now at the Red Sandcastle Theatre. The storefront venue has been completely transformed into a stuck-in-the-past motel room, complete with dated décor and bright blue vinyl chairs, as it plays host to NightShift Theatre‘s production of George F. Walker‘s Problem Child. Continue reading Review: Problem Child (NightShift Theatre)→
Snow Angel, playing at Toronto’s Young People’s Theatre, is a whimsical production of mime for the whole family
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow at Toronto’s Young People’s Theatre, as snowflakes propel the heartwarming story of Snow Angel. Created by Nikki Loach, Snow Angel is a sweet tale about being kind and making peace.
The theatrical experience started off as soon as we were directed to our seats. The staff handed us sheets of paper, “Hold on to this until we tell you what you’re going to do with it.” My guest loved what happened next: we literally set the stage by crumpling up our papers and throwing these paper snowballs towards the front of the theatre. Hats off to the creative team for this fantastic crowd-pleaser. Continue reading Review (Kid +1): Snow Angel (Quest Theatre)→
Trey Parker’s Cannibal! The Musical makes its Toronto debut at the Panasonic Theatre
Rambunctious, raunchy, and ridiculous, the world premiere of Cannibal! The Musical hit all the high notes at The Panasonic Theatre on Tuesday evening. I love a show that manages a fart joke in the first three minutes — and a show that sets up a joke but doesn’t deliver the punch line until about 15 minutes later. Continue reading Review: Cannibal! The Musical (Starvox Entertainment)→
It’s always nice when we can lower our threshold for “cheap” – this week it’s actually $20 or less, down from our typical $25 or less per ticket. And there’s a fun variety of shows on this week’s list, including two that honour Black History Month! Check out the full list below.
After a weekend that included Valentine’s Day and Family Day, you might be wanting to get away from your loved ones for a little bit – or you might want to spend even more time with them, but not be sure what you feel like doing. Well, why not go see some theatre? Here’s a selection of the theatre playing in Toronto this week. Anything with two asterisks and highlighted in red comes recommended by our Editor, Mike.
