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‘The Secret Chord’ returns to Montréal’s Segal Centre with a resonant tribute to Leonard Cohen.
The production remains polished. This was my second time seeing the show. Some of the musical numbers demonstrate a stronger emotional...
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Despite occasional passages of wordy exposition, Karen Robinson leads a consistently strong ensemble with a notably assured performance in ‘Prophetess’.
Shakespeare’s influence is evident in playwright Ho Ka Kei’s (Jeff Ho) exploration of language, prophecy and the power of words....
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‘Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors’ is a trip worth taking to Halifax’s Neptune
Hilarious for its rich comic invention, reinventing the tale once more. Halifax’s venerable Neptune Theatre’s MainStage is alive in October...
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Visually theatrical, ‘The Karate Kid, The Musical’ kicks and punches with high-voltage song and dance numbers.
Sometimes, musical theatre surprises more than one might expect. The Canadian premiere and touring production of The Karate Kid, The...
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Thousand Islands Playhouse’s ‘Come from Away’ offers a polished, emotionally resonant production of David Hein and Irene Sankoff’s established Canadian musical.
Now playing at Gananoque’s Springer Theatre, the production handles the musical’s broad emotional range with clarity and restraint. Several choices...
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Roz White and Kennedy Caughell anchor ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ with assured and radiant performances of compassion
The Canadian premiere gives the two powerhouse performers a prominent showcase in a coming-of-age jukebox musical built around Alicia Keys’...
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‘A Fine Balance’ finds theatrical force in the tension between brutality and resilience.
Anosh Irani’s adaptation establishes a distinct dramatic identity while retaining the novel’s broad social canvas. No familiarity with Rohinton Mistry’s...
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‘Saturday, Sunday, Monday’ is a gloriously directed, beautifully acted, multi-sensory production that immerses the audience in the passion – and pasta- of a spicy Italian family
Stratford’s Antoni Cimolino serves up a delicious final production as the Festival’s artistic director. Antoni Cimolino must have had...
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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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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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