All stories by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic on BroadwayStars

Sunday, April 17, 2016

Top Ticket: Three shows to watch April 17 to 22 by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

The mystery of Scarberia, indigenous dance and true crime improv in True Blue.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:00AM
Saturday, April 16, 2016
Thursday, April 14, 2016

Time slows down in Portraits in Motion: review by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Volker Gerling's presentation of his flipbooks of strangers' photos is a measured, deliberate and endearing show.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 06:23PM
Monday, April 11, 2016

VideoCabaret's The Great War adds depth to the death and violence: review by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

In its third mounting, play about Canada's First World War history is some of VideoCab’s best work.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:01PM
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Monday, April 4, 2016

Esu Crossing the Middle Passage a powerful journey back in time by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

d’bi.young anitafrika’s latest performance depicts, through ritual and song, how the movement of racialized bodies has been supervised and policed.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:28PM
Sunday, April 3, 2016

Top Ticket: Three shows to see April 3 to 9 by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Disgraced at the Panasonic, Killer Joe at the Coal Mine, and Matt & Ben at the Imperial Pub.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 10:00AM
Friday, April 1, 2016

Chimerica has stimulating ideas but underwhelming dialogue: review by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Main character Joe is much easier to root against than for in this Lucy Kirkwood play.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 04:46PM
Wednesday, March 30, 2016

The Death of the King turns whodunit into surprising power play: review by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Bahram Beyzaie's play deals with a suffering family and the invasion of Persia.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 04:04PM
Sunday, March 27, 2016

Top Ticket: Three shows to see March 27 to April 2 by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

The thriller Chimerica, confessional dance in Funny/Funeral, a slave's journey in Esu Crossing the Middle Passage.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 10:00AM
Wednesday, March 23, 2016

More bling than brass in Second City show: review by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

The Hotline Always Blings Twice uses off-kilter, off-colour and hilarious humour to deliver some knockout punches.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:47PM
Friday, March 18, 2016

The Public Servant is funny, but a bit shallow by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

New play takes a humorous look at three women working as civil servants in Ottawa.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 03:49PM