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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

Fringe Preview 2012: Something Different

By Torontoist Jul. 4th, 12:09 pm

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Fringe Preview 2012: Ensemble

By Torontoist Jul. 4th, 12:08 pm

Fringe Preview 2012: Solo/Duo

By Torontoist Jul. 4th, 12:08 pm

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New Traditions at The New Traditions Festival

The first-ever New Traditions Music and Art Festival brought collaboration and creativity to the Island. And, hopefully, some new traditions that will stick around.

By Carly Maga • Photos by Corbin SmithJul. 3rd, 1:15 pm

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Historicist: Post-Mortem of a Pay-TV Channel

The brief life of C Channel, Canada's arts and culture pay-TV service.

By Kevin Plummer Jun. 30th, 2:00 pm

Hurt So Good

The Canadian premiere of New York playwright Rajiv Joseph's romcom with a twist. Or, should we say, a sprain.

By Carly Maga May. 9th, 10:30 am

A Real Full House

Eric Peterson becomes the grandpa we all wish we had in Soulpepper's You Can't Take It With You.

By Carly Maga May. 1st, 12:30 pm

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

A Memoir Too Far

A staged adaptation of Marina Nemat's acclaimed memoir Prisoner of Tehran just can't do justice to the story.

By Carly Maga Apr. 16th, 12:30 pm

My Granny the Goldfish Keeps Its Head Above Water

This family comedy straddles morality and cultures, but gets lost in the journey.

By Carly Maga Apr. 4th, 4:30 pm

Free Fallin’ at the Theatre

On now at The Theatre Centre, Free Fall '12 is a festival that celebrates theatre "without a net."

By Carly Maga Mar. 27th, 3:00 pm

Dying Hard is Hard to Watch but Worth the Effort

Mikaela Dyke's acclaimed verbatim play Dying Hard brings touching stories from rural Newfoundland to the big city of Toronto. And it's about time.

By Carly Maga Mar. 15th, 9:00 am

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Luminato 2012 Program Announced

The sixth annual "festival of creativity" announces its plans.

By Carly Maga Mar. 14th, 2:00 pm