Theatre Homegrown musical Life After receives a triumphant homecoming The latest version of Britta Johnson's heartfelt musical about grief gets the epic production it deserves
Theatre Jonathan Wilson reflects on his “queer elder” status in new solo show On the eve of A Public Display of Affection, the Dora-winning actor discusses trying to get his plays produced, fighting labels and being green in The Lion King
Theatre Artists to watch on Toronto stages this winter From Dora Award and Governor General's Award winners to one of the country's most celebrated acting couples, some of the biggest talents will be heating up theatres this season
Comedy Advice to sketch comedy artists (but it applies to any stage artist) As we begin a new calendar year, I look back on some advice I gave to sketch comics more than a decade ago
Members only Theatre The Top 10 Toronto theatre artists of 2024 Here are 10 artists who made going to the theatre a joy this year, as well as a bunch more who broke through to new levels of excellence
Theatre The Top 10 Toronto theatre productions of 2024 Age is a Feeling, The Inheritance: Parts 1 and 2 and Big Stuff top my list of the most memorable shows of the year
Theatre 12 things to do or see before the holidays — Part 2 Reviews of The Bidding War, The Master Plan, Titanique, Madame Minister, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and lots more — plus a book giveaway!
Theatre 12 things to do or see before the holidays — Part 1 Before the holidays arrive, here are some suggestions of shows to see, movies to watch and podcasts or albums to listen to
Theatre The Lion King receives a regal return The legendary Julie Taymor-directed musical returns in an open-ended run with a largely Canadian cast; plus a Spamalot Diaries book giveaway
Theatre Reviews: Salesman in China, Nabucco, and more Sizing up Stratford's late season hit and the Canadian Opera Company's first ever production of an early Verdi work; plus a ticket giveaway
Paid-members only Theatre Victor Garber on why he doesn’t want to sing publicly anymore Titanic, Sweeney Todd and Alias star discusses the recent experience that "derailed him emotionally"
Theatre Fall openings, Part 2: Roberto Zucco, 1939, Izad Etemadi, Come From Away and more Reviews of season openers from Buddies in Bad Times and Canadian Stage, plus the long-awaited return of Come From Away
Theatre Fall openings, Part 1: Puppet-tastic Pi, new Annie Baker and George F. Walker The Toronto theatre season opens with a bang with new offerings from Mirvish, Coal Mine and promising indie company The King Black Box
Contest Ticket giveaway: Mukashi, Mukashi Win a pair of tickets to CORPUS and The Kio Company's all-ages show
TIFF 2024 TIFF reviews about artists: Elton John, Andrea Bocelli, Pamela Anderson Two music docs and a documentary-like look at an aging Vegas performer put showbiz in the festival spotlight
TIFF 2024 TIFF review: fest opener Nutcrackers offers few surprises Ben Stiller plays a bachelor real estate developer who has to find homes for his orphaned nephews. Can you guess how it ends?
TIFF 2024 TIFF 2024 films for theatre lovers From splashy adaptations of well-known plays to films featuring local playwrights and actors, here are some must-see movies for Toronto theatregoers
Theatre Review: An intimate and moving Hamlet in High Park Jessica Carmichael’s swift-moving production of Shakespeare’s tragedy includes poetry, prose and lyrics from other sources to comment on collective grief
Theatre Why there’s nothing like the Fringe to see new talent As always, Toronto’s largest performance festival provides a great opportunity to discover new artists
Musicals Musicals! Musicals! Musicals! Reviews of My Fair Lady, Wicked, The Last Timbit, Tommy Rhodes, a Renée Elise Goldsberry doc, the new Second City show and two views on the Tina Turner show
Theatre Buddies in Bad Times’ ted witzel discusses bold new season The queer theatre company's new artistic director says this fall you'll see something you won't be able to see anywhere else in the city
Theatre Season winds down, festivals start up, Toronto critics regroup A few words on end-of-season shows, Stratford and Shaw Festivals and the return of the (expanded) Toronto Theatre Critics Awards
Theatre Crow's Theatre announces its most ambitious lineup yet The east-end theatre presents a dozen premieres and extensions, plus brief reviews of half a dozen spring shows
Theatre Spring season offers two must-see shows Lucas Hnath's Dana H. and Matthew López's The Inheritance are as powerful as people say
Film Former Hobbits do Stoppard and a mother-daughter film parodies 70s variety shows Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd discuss taking on a Tom Stoppard classic, and Melissa D'Agostino debuts film about a deeply dysfunctional mother-daughter combo
