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Riffs on Classic Theatre Still Sting

Two takes on celebrated pieces of theatre—Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead and Bruce Norris' Clybourne Park—still resonate in Toronto.

By Carly Maga Feb. 26th, 10:00 am

She’s Every Woman… in Dickens’ Women

British theatre legend Miriam Margolyes brings her acclaimed one-woman show to Toronto for the first time, exploring Charles Dickens and the women who shaped him.

By Carly Maga Dec. 14th, 11:00 am

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Ignorance Leaves Lots to the Imagination

Calgary's Old Trout Puppet Workshop brings a visually dazzling, deep-thinking puppet show to Canadian Stage, but one still in need of some cohesion.

By Carly Maga Dec. 3rd, 10:00 am

Toronto Theatre Gets Absurd

Two absurdist shows are wowing audiences right now, on Toronto's biggest and smallest stages.

By Carly Maga Nov. 22nd, 9:00 am

Director Morris Panych Talks About The Arsonists

The legendary playwright and director discusses the 1953 absurdist political allegory, now on stage at the Bluma Appel Theatre.

By Carly Maga • Photo by Corbin SmithNov. 15th, 11:15 am

Toronto Arts Organizations Feeling Less Optimistic, Says TAPA

The results of a survey done by the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts reveal a less-than-sunny outlook.

By Carly Maga Nov. 14th, 9:00 am

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A Sweet Slice of Childhood

Soulpepper brings new life to Dennis Lee's poems in a stage adaptation of Alligator Pie.

By Carly Maga Nov. 12th, 9:30 am

It’s Game On at Soulpepper

Daniel Brooks revisits an apocalyptic foursome in a disturbing, painful, and patchy production of Samuel Beckett's Endgame.

By Carly Maga Nov. 6th, 11:00 am

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Theatrical Thrillers for Halloween

Skip the clichéd movies and cheesy haunted houses: come see what spooky tales Toronto theatres have to offer.

By Carly Maga Oct. 25th, 9:00 am

Urban Planner: October 18, 2012

In this Urban Planner: celebrate Toronto's art; a surf-rock band brings its groove to the Horseshoe Tavern; and a conference of technological innovation and ideas kicks off.

By Kyle Bachan Oct. 18th, 7:00 am

Fall 2012: Our Theatre and Comedy Picks

The weather's cooling down, but theatres are heating up. Here are the shows that are making the transition from summer to fall more sweet than bitter.

By Carly Maga Sep. 6th, 1:30 pm

Young Actress Under the Spotlight in The Crucible

Hannah Miller moved from Israel to Toronto to play the classics. Now she's starring in a legendary role on one of Toronto's most prestigious stages.

By Carly Maga Aug. 9th, 4:15 pm

A Midsummer Night’s Musical

Driftwood Theatre brings their most ambitious project to date, an a capella musical version of A Midsummer Night's Dream, to Toronto's east end.

By Carly Maga Jul. 26th, 10:45 am

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A Happy Dream in High Park

The oldest outdoor theatre event in Canada celebrates 30 years with an old favourite and contemporary twists.

By Carly Maga Jul. 25th, 10:00 am

A Child’s Loss of Innocence Tastes Sour and Sweet in Mr. Marmalade

The 2011 SummerWorks hit returns in a new location, and it's still weird, twisted, and great.

By Carly Maga Jul. 19th, 1:00 pm

Mr. Marmalade Takes Theatre out of the Theatre

Outside the March is getting buzz and new audiences by moving their shows away from traditional theatre spaces.

By Carly Maga Jul. 17th, 11:30 am

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Can’t Teach an Old Beast New Tricks

Dancap brings Beauty and the Beast to Toronto in a remount that tries to be the mirror image of the previous Disney and Broadway versions. Which is delightful, if you're six.

By Carly Maga Jul. 10th, 9:00 am

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Torontoist‘s 2012 Toronto Fringe Preview

The 2012 Toronto Fringe Festival opens today. Here are Torontoist's must-see shows.

By Carly Maga Jul. 4th, 12:30 pm

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