Theatre

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Reviews: Operation Mincemeat and The Call Centre of Cthulhu

The award-winning musical about a WWII mission and an indie horror comedy inspired by H.P. Lovecraft are both worth catching

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Out-of-town Theatre

Review: Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors delivers laughter with bite

It’s worth the trip to London’s Grand to see a sexy, campy version of the vampire classic

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Reviews: Sleuth at Harbourfront, Monks at the Tarragon

Two undervalued genres — the crime mystery and the clown-inspired comedy — add spice to the season

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O brother... the Monks are back, and there’s going to be laughter (and lentils)

Veronica Hortigüela and Annie Luján discuss their friendship, clown, the Edinburgh Fringe and the power of Ferris Bueller

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Reviews: Bootycandy, Prophetess, Dancer, Ron James, Uncivilized and more

A mid-season roundup of recent play, musical and comedy openings, with a ticket giveaway at the end

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Reviews: Son of a Preacherman and Sisters of ’78

Excellent shows by Ins Choi and Kristen Da Silva help heat up the fall season

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Reviews: Hell’s Kitchen, Amélie, Aye Caesar, Wine in the Wilderness, To a Flame and more

The latest openings include the Alicia Keys musical and Carolyn Fe’s impressive playwriting debut

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Film

Review: Sandra Oh bites savagely into The Misanthrope

Plus the return of House + Body’s sizzling Measure for Measure, and a hilarious Second City show for kids

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Reviews: A spectacular Spring Awakening, a subtle Pre-Existing Condition, and more

The fall season is in full swing with premieres by Soulpepper, Coal Mine and Icarus Theatre

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Review: A Fine Balance gets a powerful theatrical adaptation at Crow’s

Chris Abraham’s staging of Rohinton Mistry’s bestselling novel will haunt me for months

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10 theatre artists to watch this fall

Ins Choi, Jordan Laffrenier, Karen Robinson and an acclaimed Irish theatre company are among the talents lighting up this season

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End of summer roundup, Part 1: in town

Weighing in on two very different shows at SummerWorks, as well as a whimsical As You Like It sequel

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Review: Jane Austen’s powers ramp up in Northanger Abbey

You’ll have a ball at Tyler J. Seguin’s imaginative adaptation of the lesser-known Austen novel

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The road to Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey

Director/adapter Tyler J. Seguin and star Georgia Findlay discuss bringing Austen’s early novel to the stage

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Fringe Festival

Hamilton Fringe reviews: Felt Cute, Might Overshare Later, Church Boyfriends and more

Frequent Best of Hamilton Fringe winner Kristi Boulton’s show about life’s embarrassing moments is deeply “felt”

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Review: Brontë: The World Without works beautifully in open-air production

Director Helen Juvonen gives grandeur and spaciousness to Jordi Mand’s homage to the famous 19th century literary siblings

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Hamilton Fringe reviews: How to Love a Fascist, GO, Townsperson #3 and more

Two solo shows and a very funny send-up of musical theatre background characters are the standouts

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Review: Leonard Cohen show will make you feel all the feels

An impassioned ensemble of musicians and artists sheds new light on the Montreal-born poet/songwriter’s work

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The brains and brawn behind Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody

Canadian Alan Kliffer and composer/lyricist Dylan MarcAurele are pucking the system of how to create new musicals

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Thoughts on the 2026 Dora Award theatre winners (and losers)

The Division, Octet and Through the Eyes of God won big, while Coal Mine went 0 for 13

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Reviews: Medusa, Síofra, The Outsiders, Luzia and 10 Days in a Madhouse

Before the Toronto Fringe takes over the city, here’s a roundup of recent openings

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Artists to Watch at the Toronto Fringe

From seasoned theatre vets to talented newcomers, here are some artists guaranteed to generate buzz — and lineups

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Reviews: Paranormal Activity, Caged Bird, Pearle Harbour, American Devotion and more

The UK thriller loosely based on the found-footage films is frighteningly effective

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Luminato and Bealtaine Fests, plus: Yiddish Fiddler, Primary Trust, Tiger Bride, Next to Normal and more

Festival season begins with international offerings, plus a round-up of late spring openings

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Dora Awards 2026 nominations: snubs and surprises

Dance Nation, Octet and Through the Eyes of God receive multiple nods, while theatre icons like Tom Rooney and Clare Coulter get snubbed