Wednesday, October 11, 2017
New production at Streetcar Crowsnest drawing from Jian Ghomeshi incident gets intriguingly personal but concludes with an afterthought.
SOURCE: Toronto Star at 02:28PMSimon Stephens sees more politics in Curious Incident, now playing in Toronto, given the current public mood.
SOURCE: Toronto Star at 06:30AMSunday, October 8, 2017
Also on the Top Ticket, Other Side of the Game from Amanda Parris and the TSO playing along to Harry Potter.
SOURCE: Toronto Star at 07:00AMFriday, October 6, 2017
This revival of Fringe 2015 hit can seem nightmarish with its journey into jealousy, selfishness and control.
SOURCE: Toronto Star at 03:03PMTuesday, October 3, 2017
Rose Napoli, Ellie Moon put their own painful experiences into Lo (or Dear Mr. Wells) and Asking for It.
SOURCE: Toronto Star at 05:00PMMonday, October 2, 2017
Anita Majumdar conveys experiences of insecure teenagers, but with added perspective of a cultural outsider.
SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:23PMSunday, October 1, 2017
Also on the Top Ticket, the return of Fall for Dance North and Flashing Lights at the Theatre Centre.
SOURCE: Toronto Star at 07:00AMFriday, September 29, 2017
Britta Johnson ably depicts the overwhelming, surreal nature of grief.
SOURCE: Toronto Star at 07:30PMTuesday, September 26, 2017
In Lela & Co., a woman’s truth about sex trafficking. In Seat Next to the King, men’s truth threatens their livelihoods.
SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:37AMMonday, September 25, 2017
Inaugural Assembly Theatre production is ably performed, but script doesn't go deep enough into complex conversation.
SOURCE: Toronto Star at 05:52PMSunday, September 24, 2017
In its devotion to its source material, this production of North by Northwest can offer fans of the film the excitement of witnessing it play out before their eyes.
SOURCE: Toronto Star at 08:30PMTwo rising stars and a one-time bad-boy Brit behind three strong offerings on Toronto stages on the week ahead.
SOURCE: Toronto Star at 07:00AMSaturday, September 23, 2017
Baker’s “The Aliens,” reveals layer upon layer, with her embrace of silence, pauses, and naturalistic dialogue punctured by moments of genius.
SOURCE: Toronto Star at 04:39PMWednesday, September 20, 2017
Having pioneered a new genre — spontaneous theatre — Rebecca Northan swaps romance for Agatha Christie-style mystery.
SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:43PMSunday, September 17, 2017
Stage design, opening act make play promising, but momentum is lost due to second act’s harassment, groping and gaslighting.
SOURCE: Toronto Star at 03:15PMAlso on the Top Ticket, a new work for renamed Citadel + Compagnie and Newsgirl at the Newsgirls Boxing Club.
SOURCE: Toronto Star at 07:00AMSaturday, September 16, 2017
Director Daniel Brooks’s production emphasizes how malleable Waiting for Godot is.
SOURCE: Toronto Star at 04:32PMSunday, September 10, 2017
Stratford play deals with historical issues very relevant today, but this production doesn’t do them justice
SOURCE: Toronto Star at 04:21PMAlso on the Top Ticket, Miss at the new Assembly Theatre and Fall for Dance North at Union Station.
SOURCE: Toronto Star at 07:00AMTuesday, September 5, 2017
New Assembly Theatre to open in Parkdale, but the Storefront Theatre still lacks a space for its productions.
SOURCE: Toronto Star at 04:05PMSunday, September 3, 2017
Also on the Top Ticket, Bad Dog Theatre's Homecoming Weekend and Nathan Fielder live at Danforth Music Hall.
SOURCE: Toronto Star at 07:00AMSunday, August 27, 2017
Enjoy an outdoor modern opera, a quirky quiz show and a lineup of comedians on this week's Top Ticket.
SOURCE: Toronto Star at 08:00AMSaturday, August 26, 2017
Placing the intimate audience on an actual boat on Toronto’s lakeshore, Pippi: The Strongest Girl in the World ask the viewers to enter uncharted territory.
SOURCE: Toronto Star at 05:04PMThursday, August 24, 2017
Shakespeare in the Ruff production sometimes sacrifices clarity for activity and effects.
SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:45PMSunday, August 20, 2017
Also on the Top Ticket Aug. 20 to 26, Jay and Silent Bob Get Old and SZA (although that last one is sold out).
SOURCE: Toronto Star at 07:00AMSunday, August 13, 2017
Dance: Made in Canada Festival, Shakespeare in the Ruff and Bad Dog Theatre are on the Top Ticket.
SOURCE: Toronto Star at 08:00AMSunday, August 6, 2017
This week's Top Ticket offerings including a concert aboard the River Gambler and a celebration of Filipino arts and culture.
SOURCE: Toronto Star at 09:00AMWednesday, August 2, 2017
Among the 10 shows we want to see: A talk with the departed, a summer sci-fi musical, performance art in progress.
SOURCE: Toronto Star at 04:05PMSunday, July 30, 2017
ShawFest production of Dracula has humour, charming title character, but relies too heavily on vampire clichés.
SOURCE: Toronto Star at 03:15PMA soundtrack titan comes to town and a wee music fest fills a void this week.
SOURCE: Toronto Star at 06:30AMWednesday, July 26, 2017
Actors don whiteface, blackface and redface in Canadian premiere of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' headline-grabbing play.
SOURCE: Toronto Star at 09:00AM 
