Posts Filed Under: “Canadian Stage”

Catch the Last Performance of This Prohibition-Era Piece of Toronto History

A local theatre success breaks out in Kensington, while an internationally sourced show breaks conventions to critique theatrical "tourism".

By Steve Fisher Apr. 16th, 4:00 pm

See Stage Star’s Solo Shows

Two celebrated Canadian artists spin tales on stage, with autobiographical details woven in, testing the stability of truth and memory.

By Steve Fisher Apr. 15th, 2:51 pm

Explore Bilingual Boundary-Pushing Theatre

Two new pieces use both of Canada's official languages to explore the challenges of connection.

By Steve Fisher Mar. 2nd, 7:45 pm

The Winners from the 2016 Toronto Theatre Critics Awards

The sixth annual Toronto Theatre Critics Awards, to be handed out on June 20, recognize the breadth and depth of theatre in the city.

By Steve Fisher and Martin Morrow May. 27th, 2:00 pm

Rewriting Art History and the Bible on Stage with Botticelli in the Fire and Sunday in Sodom

Jordan Tannahill’s audacious pair of one-act plays brings Canadian Stage's season to a blazing conclusion.

By Martin Morrow May. 3rd, 3:00 pm

Shows That Make You Ask: What If and WTF?

The New York musical If/Then and the German comedy Das Ding provoke speculation, laughs, and disappointment.

By Martin Morrow Apr. 20th, 12:00 pm

From Kim’s Convenience to Chimerica

Actor Paul Sun-Hyung Lee (briefly) swaps his role as a lovable Korean shopkeeper for that of a troubled Chinese dissident in Canadian Stage’s epic political thriller.

By Martin Morrow Apr. 6th, 1:30 pm

Cara Ricketts Takes Aim at Hedda Gabler

The Toronto actress and her director, Jennifer Tarver, discuss their 1950s take on Ibsen’s dangerous housewife.

By Martin Morrow Jan. 12th, 12:45 pm

Contemplating Man at His Worst

Two plays, the comic Domesticated and the tragic Nirbhaya, force us to consider how men treat women.

By Martin Morrow Nov. 27th, 11:45 am

Two Shows to Take Your Breath Away

Cliff Cardinal's Huff is a heartbreaker, while Lisa Dwan's Beckett Trilogy gives great mouth.

By Martin Morrow Oct. 16th, 2:30 pm

Molly Parker Trades the Screen for the Stage in Harper Regan

The House of Cards star is reliably appealing, but even she can’t save this misconceived production of a hit British play.

By Martin Morrow Mar. 10th, 12:15 pm

Trouble in Mind

Canadian Stage's The Other Place turns a case of dementia into a psychological thriller.

By Martin Morrow Jan. 28th, 4:10 pm

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Seeing New Things in The Seagull

Crow's Theatre stages an insightful and beautifully acted version of Chekhov's classic.

By Martin Morrow Jan. 21st, 1:15 pm

Being Bahia Watson

The fast-rising Toronto actor-playwright dishes on The Seagull and her Stratford and New York debuts.

By Martin Morrow Jan. 14th, 1:00 pm

Our Top Ten Plays of 2014

The funny, strange, and haunting shows that won us over this past year.

By Martin Morrow, Carly Maga and Steve Fisher Dec. 29th, 12:00 pm

Haven’t We Seen Helen Lawrence Before?

With its dual-medium production and liberal use of film noir stereotypes, Canadian Stage’s latest play looks a bit too familiar.

By Martin Morrow Oct. 22nd, 9:00 am

What Makes a Man Puts a New Spin on a French Pop Icon

Toronto theatre company Necessary Angel's tribute to the songwriting genius of Charles Aznavour aims high but falls short.

By Martin Morrow Oct. 14th, 12:30 pm

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What to Catch on Toronto Stages This Fall

Our theatre picks for the upcoming season.

By Carly Maga Sep. 11th, 3:45 pm