Posts Filed Under: “Canadian Stage”

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Till Anger Do They Part

Think middle school was tough? Try middle life. Kristen Thomson's new play, Someone Else, reveals the identity crises of a comedian, a doctor, and a troubled teen.

By Carly Maga Jan. 17th, 9:30 am

Kristen Thomson and Tom Rooney on Someone Else

The new play about a troubled marriage came about because of a harmonious union among its creators.

By Carly Maga • Photo by Lodoe Laura Haines-WangdaJan. 10th, 2:00 pm

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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

A Mother of a Dance Show

The Hofesh Shechter Company is a hard-hitting force combining rock music and dance, and blasts into Toronto with its must-see spectacle Political Mother.

By Carly Maga Oct. 26th, 1:45 pm

Proud, by Michael Healey: An Excerpt

The controversial play (sort-of-but-not-literally) about Stephen Harper is finally on stage. Here's a peek at the script.

By Torontoist Sep. 19th, 3:30 pm

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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

These Foolish Games

A brash 17th century farce seems a fitting end to Canadian Stage's 2011/2012 season—which shows just how far Matthew Jocelyn has taken the company.

By Carly Maga Apr. 25th, 10:30 am

Race Is a Laughing Matter in Clybourne Park

The Pulitzer Prize–winning play about race and real estate in the United States makes a Canadian debut that'll have you laughing as you cringe. Linging?

By Carly Maga Apr. 9th, 3:30 pm

Urban Planner: February 24, 2012

In today's UP: your last chance to see a lot of plays, and your first chance to celebrate a lot of new albums.

By Steve Fisher Feb. 24th, 7:00 am

Don’t Fecking miss it

A mash-up of Irish absurdist Samuel Beckett's plays and classical music inspired by his works is pleasantly unpleasant.

By Carly Maga Feb. 23rd, 2:00 pm

Abstract Express Yourself in Red

John Logan's Tony Award-winning play about Abstract Expressionist Mark Rothko gets its Canadian premiere.

By Johnnie Walker Dec. 5th, 10:00 am

Testing the Boundaries

As the first of three co-productions between Canadian Stage and The Company Theatre, The Test puts both the actors and the audience to, well, the test.

By Carly Maga Nov. 7th, 2:00 pm

Urban Planner: May 13, 2011

By Steve Fisher May. 13th, 7:00 am

Come In, Come In, Cosmonaut

By Carly Maga May. 4th, 12:00 pm

The Best and Worst of Humanity in Our Class

By Steve Fisher Apr. 20th, 10:00 am

The Middle Place Occupies a Socially Relevant Sweet Spot

By Steve Fisher Mar. 2nd, 9:30 am

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