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War Horse‘s Reverse-Trojan Trick Works Wonders

The innovative puppet-based saga of a boy and his horse separated by World War I opened last night to a packed and rapt audience.

By Steve Fisher Feb. 29th, 11:30 am

A Dragon Tattoo, and So Much More

Canadian theatremaker Robert LePage takes Toronto audiences on a visual, personal journey through modern-day Shanghai in The Blue Dragon.

By Carly Maga Jan. 13th, 9:00 am

Private Lives Is a Public Delight

Sure, it stars Samantha Jones and the mountie from Due South, but don't be fooled: the Broadway-bound production of Private Lives currently playing at the Royal Alex has a lot more going for it than stunt-casting.

By Johnnie Walker Sep. 29th, 3:30 pm

Blue Man Group Colours Toronto Impressed

By Kevin Scott Jul. 25th, 11:30 am

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In Concert, Jackman Keeps the Claws In

By Jaime Woo Jul. 7th, 9:00 am

It’s Politics and Pirouettes in Billy Elliot the Musical

By Ryan West Mar. 29th, 3:00 pm

Weekend Planner: December 18–19, 2010

By Ryan West Dec. 17th, 6:00 pm

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Urban Planner: April 20, 2010

By Colleen Hale-Hodgson Apr. 20th, 7:00 am

Beyond the Fringe!

By Johnnie Walker Nov. 16th, 4:00 pm

August: Onstage Bounty!

By Johnnie Walker Nov. 10th, 1:00 pm

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Drama Club: Spring Gets Sprung

By Johnnie Walker Mar. 25th, 4:00 pm

Capturing the Iconic Kitsch of Honest Ed’s

By Kevin Plummer Jan. 17th, 3:30 pm

Film Fundraisers Are Not A Thing Of The Past

By Soloman Lam Oct. 13th, 8:20 pm

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Royal Alex Turns 100

By Soloman Lam Aug. 25th, 2:00 pm

The Daily Photoist: August 15, 2007

By David Topping Aug. 15th, 7:30 am

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Lawyers Want Khadr Back, Gay Refugee In Hiding, And News About Golf For Some Reason

By Christopher Bird Aug. 13th, 10:31 am

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Celebrating A Great Life

By Karen Whaley Aug. 7th, 4:23 pm

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Spotlight on the Royal Alex

By Soloman Lam Jul. 22nd, 11:00 am

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Vintage Toronto Ads: Honest Ed’s Smells Out Bargains For You!

By Jamie Bradburn Jul. 17th, 2:30 pm

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Bluma Appel, 1921-2007

By Soloman Lam Jul. 16th, 11:19 pm

HOT DOCS 2012

Reviews listed alphabetically:

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (★★★★☆) Back to the Square (★★★½☆) Beauty Is Embarrassing (★★★☆☆) Beware of Mr. Baker (★★★☆☆) Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (★★★½☆) Brooklyn Castle (★★★★½) China Heavyweight (★★★★★) Detropia (★★★★☆) Dreams of a Life (★★★★☆) El Huaso (★★★★☆) Fists of Pride (★★★☆☆) Francophrenia (Or: Don’t Kill Me, I Know Where the Baby Is) (★★½☆☆) G-Dog (★★★☆☆) Garden in the Sea (★★★☆☆) GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (★★★★☆) Herman’s House (★☆☆☆☆) Indie Game: The Movie (★★★★☆) Inocente (★★★½☆) Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (★★★½☆) Jeff (★★½☆☆)

Reviews by star rating:

China Heavyweight (★★★★★) Brooklyn Castle (★★★★½) The Final Member (★★★★½) The World Before Her (★★★★☆) Smoke Traders (★★★★☆) Ping Pong (★★★★☆) Oma & Bella (★★★★☆) The Queen of Versailles (★★★★☆) Who Cares? (★★★★☆) Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (★★★★☆) The Betrayal (★★★★☆) Private Universe (★★★★☆) Detropia (★★★★☆) Indie Game: The Movie (★★★★☆) El Huaso (★★★★☆) One Day After Peace (★★★★☆) Dreams of a Life (★★★★☆) GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (★★★★☆) Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (★★★½☆) Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (★★★½☆)

TTC Service Alerts

• ALL CLEAR: The delay southbound at Eglinton Stn has now cleared and full service has resumed on the Yonge University Spadina line. #TTC | 7:59 PM Apr 5
• Trains are currently holding southbound at Eglinton Stn due to a Passenger Assistance Alarm activated on a train. #TTC | 7:54 PM Apr 5
• ALL CLEAR: The delay southbound at Spadina and Queen has now cleared and full service on the 510 Spadina Streetcar line has resumed. #TTC | 5:50 PM Apr 5

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