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A nifty psychological mystery thriller with a solid, respectable cast and handsome, stylish production values.
Direct familiarity with earlier film versions of Gaslight or Patrick Hamilton’s original play is not required. The Capitol Theatre’s current...
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Stratford’s ‘Tao of the World’ is an absurdist, farcical, riotous romp that skewers Singaporean wealth, class, sex and scandal.
Following the spectacular 2024 Stratford success of his play Salesman in China—which, happily, Mirvish will remount next winter—uber-talented Montreal-based Jovanni...
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And No Birds Sang: engaging performances anchor a measured stage account of wartime memory and sacrifice.
The Port Hope Capitol Theatre world premiere of novelist and environmentalist Farley Mowat’s And No Birds Sang arrives with a...
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Canadian Stage’s ‘Twelfth Night’ offers ensemble comedy and a considered emphasis on Love as the centre of Shakespeare’s festive world.
In his Director’s Note, Director Gregory Prest places Twelfth Night’s importance in context for audience understanding. It is a celebration,...
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VOICE CHOICE. Stratford’s ‘Othello’ offers a forceful account of Shakespeare’s tragedy, anchored by disciplined performances and a sustained sense of foreboding.
This Stratford Festival production of Othello earns that attention through a measured build toward tragedy and a series of performances...
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Stratford’s ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ offers a visually rich staging of Wilde’s enduring comedy.
Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest at Stratford’s Avon Theatre emphasizes both the play’s verbal wit and its visual...
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Stratford’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ presents challenges in its overlapping subplots and extended running time. This production addresses them through sleek contemporary staging and visually sophisticated theatrical design.
The production relies on the audience’s willingness to accept the play’s supernatural framework and enter its world of fairies, sprites...
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VOICE CHOICE: Stratford’s return of ‘Something Rotten!’ arrives sharper, wittier and more confident. A joyous, silly and irreverent production that embraces its own absurdity.
The Festival’s return of Something Rotten! invites repeat viewing, not only for its energy but for its juicy wordplay and...
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Sara Farb’s Fanny Brice in Shaw’s ‘Funny Girl’ grabs the role with both fists and makes it her own. Babs who?
A striking production of ‘Funny Girl’ – loosely based on the story of Fanny Brice, a comedic star of the...
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A visually arresting staging of Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’ sends Stratford Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino out on a high note.
As he nears the end of his tenure as artistic director of the Stratford Festival, Antoni Cimolino leaves on a...
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