Boys, Girls, and Other Mythological Creatures, aimed at students from Grade 1 to 4, is centred on an eight-year-old named Simon/e who feels ‘boxed in by the restraints of gender’
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 09:07PMThe Canadian musical is set in Gander, N.L., during the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 08:41AMThe romantic comedy, which shares a time of year and a character name with Shakespeare, presents a familiar story played out in a theatrical way
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:36PMDonna-Michelle St. Bernard’s Sound of the Beast is a step away from the theatre norm we’re used to, with a collection of spoken word, mini essays and raps
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 06:45PMWhile playwright Dennis Kelly may not agree with his profane characters or their violent actions, at some point it doesn’t matter
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:33PMToo often, performers’ instincts are to ignore flubs and surprises. But theatregoers crave these moments, and thespians should engage with them
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 02:55PMMichael Healy’s latest comedy takes the political philosophy of the short-tenured PM with the utmost seriousness
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 02:43PMArtistic and executive directors for the annual festival reach their budget and attendance goal four years after taking the helm
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 11:00AMThe all-male creative team behind the Mirvish production seems flummoxed as to how to explore any of the complexities of the woman-focused plot
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 01:48PMThe Magnetic North Theatre Festival has cancelled its 2017 edition in Ottawa and is shutting down operations permanently due to an accumulated deficit of $224,000
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 06:44PMIndependent and with no fixed address, Ravi Jain’s company has quietly made its mark on the Canadian scene – and it has a lot on the horizon
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:01PMIt’s way too early to talk about Come from Away’s prospects at the Tony Awards in June – but let’s do it anyway.
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 06:28PMIt’s way too early to talk about Come from Away’s prospects at the Tony Awards in June – but let’s do it anyway.
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 06:28PMBad Blood, a chronicle of director Joey Tremblay’s trip through Saskatchewan health care, is also a remembrance of late company founder Michele Sereda
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:15PMThe 9/11 themed production has received numerous positive reviews, which increases its chances both of finding financial success and being considered a serious contender for best musical of …
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 04:47PMThe infamous name attached to upcoming musical Sousatzka reminds people of the corners he cut, not success he may have had
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:34PMWhat's ahead in theatre, dance and music at the National Arts Centre for Canada's sesquicentennial
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 02:59PMOpera, concerts, dance and circus are major parts of the interdisciplinary company’s 2017-18 season
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 12:10PMThe company will feature shows from the United States, England and Australia, while the Off-Mirvish season will be all local
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 06:00AMWith a U.S. tour and a production set to open on London’s West End, Toronto theatregoers are hoping for a local production of the award-winning musical
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 06:00AMOfferings include an opera, a “theatrical mixtape” and a rocking take on Shakespeare
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 12:01AMCome from Away creators David Hein and Irene Sankoff struggled as artists, found each other as life and business partners and became the dynamic duo of the Canadian musical
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 11:49AMAfter 13 years, Toronto theatre company is changing its name, doubling its budget and expanding its ambitious, innovative program
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 07:00PMThe Walterdale Theatre cancelled its production of Othello with a white performer in the title role after allegedly receiving threats
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 01:11PMFrom residential-school drama to Broadway-bound musical, Edmonton venue’s new artistic director creates buzz with 2017-18 season
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 10:00PMAlthough attendance last year was up about 5,000 from 2015, the Niagara-on-the-Lake repertory theatre still posted a loss
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:00PMRobert Chafe’s sweeping new stage adaptation is a great small work of art about final founding father Joey Smallwood
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:09PMTheatre star Chilina Kennedy is taking a brief reprieve from New York to grace Toronto with her portrayal of American singer-songwriter Carole King
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 12:00PMLeaving #CanstageSoWhite behind, managing director Matthew Jocelyn hopes to put more positive discourse centre stage in 2017
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:12PMFrom a landmark musical to a thrilling Shakespeare shake-up, these were the best productions in a stellar year for Canadian theatre
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:02PMShorter after Ride the Cyclone started in off-Broadway previews, Richmond’s mother, Janet Wright of Corner Gas fame, died
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 04:29PM
