Theatre Women talking: Review of The 52 Live at Luminato Plus other stage highlights at the annual multidisciplinary arts and cultural festival, which kicks off this week
Theatre What to watch this weekend Red Like Fruit, Made in Italy, A Strange Loop and Never Walk Alone are among the hot shows you need to see this weekend
Theatre Dora Awards 2025 nominations: snubs and surprises Should Mahabharata have taken two slots in every category? Why no love for Ronnie Burkett and Maev Beaty? And other puzzling questions.
Theatre Zorana Sadiq serves up some uncomfortable truths in Comfort Food Sadiq's taut two-hander about the lack of communication between a mother and son goes to some unexpected places
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
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
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
Theatre Classics revisited: Vanya on Yonge St, Macbeth with puppets, a twisty Don Giovanni and lots more Long overdue reviews of winter shows, including Uncle Vanya, MacBeth: A Tale Told by an Idiot, Dion, As I Must Live It and more
Theatre Reviews: Casey and Diana and Rockabye Nick Green's Stratford Festival hit transfers successfully to Soulpepper, while Australian Joanna Murray-Smith's music satire sounds some wrong notes