Intelligent Homosexual's Guide at the Shaw Festival: review by Robert Crew

With clear-sighted direction from Eda Holmes and wonderful acting, Tony Kushner play has masterpiece stamped all over it.

Actors, director make most of challenging Comedy of Errors: review by Robert Crew

Shakespeare play is based on one extended joke that can confound modern audiences.

A thought-provoking approach to Julius Caesar: review by Robert Crew

Shakespeare in High Park production, directed by Estelle Shook, relates ancient Rome to present-day Canada.

Driving Miss Daisy is enjoyable but bland: review by Robert Crew

This 30-year-old play about a friendship that transcends all barriers, directed by Philip Akin, could have been more satisfying than it is.

Bedroom Farce farcical for wrong reasons by Robert Crew

One of the major problems with the performance is that almost everyone overplays every aspect of their characters and it is shout, shout, shout.

Tarragon's Much Ado About Nothing not just Bollywood Shakespeare: review by Robert Crew

Richard Rose convincingly and compellingly examines how a different culture reacts to the familiar tale.

George F. Walker brings his biting satire to education system: Review by Robert Crew

There is humour and deep sadness in Parents Night and The Bigger Issue, at Theatre Passe Muraille until May 17.

Women of Hooked not an inspiring bunch: review by Robert Crew

Nicky Guadagni pours her heart into play, but do we need to hear from people like murderess Myra Hindley and crazed aristocrat Unity Mitford?

Little Death sounds more interesting than it is: review by Robert Crew

Talented women can’t do much with roles in Daniel Karasik play about a man who philanders while facing a terminal illness.

The Sound of Cracking Bones: review by Robert Crew

The obscenity of child soldiers provides the angry spark for Suzanne Lebeau’s The Sound of Cracking Bones at Theatre Passe Muraille.

Cannibal! The Musical gory excess and all farce all the time: Review by Robert Crew

Elicia MacKenzie is a strong-voiced Polly and Liam Tobin packs charisma as Alferd Packer, but a couple of scenes are in extremely questionable taste.

Soulpepper play balances nostalgia with honesty by Robert Crew

Actors gracefully navigate their way through more than 50 roles, past and present, in A.R. Gurney's The Dining Room.

Abyss a convoluted love triangle: review by Robert Crew

One character's main dramatic purpose seems to be telling, in grim, lurid detail, how to kill, skin and cook a rabbit.

The Dog and the Angel eager to please but not that bright: review by Robert Crew

Theatre for young audiences doesn’t have to turn its back on notions of subtlety and intelligence in the name of broad entertainment.

Moral ground is forever shifting in Blackbird: review by Robert Crew

A passionate affair between a 40-year-old man and 12-year-old girl resurfaces 15 years later.

James the Giant Peach gives kids something tasty to chew on: review by Robert Crew

Alessandro Costantini leads a terrific ensemble in musical adaptation of Roald Dahl story, at Young People's Theatre until Jan. 4.

Not safe for work is not safe for sexists, and is worth watching by Robert Crew

The play is an edgy little satire about the continuing exploitation of women by and in the media, and the hypocrisy of those involved.

Keep your hats on; depressing show entirely avoidable by Robert Crew

Despite the efforts of an outstanding cast, there is a sameness about the four main characters and precious little light at the end of the American tunnel

Arcadia a mind-stretching tour de force: Review by Robert Crew

In Tom Stoppard’s dazzling play, the scholarly hunt for “the truth” is only the tip of the iceberg.

The Bakelite Masterpiece a convincing portrait: review by Robert Crew

A masterpiece it is not, but The Bakelite Masterpiece is a good and thoughtful piece of writing, acted with considerable skill.

Review: the story of Marc Chagall and his muse, from her point of view by Robert Crew

Bella provides an unusual glimpse into the heart of a brilliant, selfless woman

Art of building a bunker fails to go deeper: review by Robert Crew

SummerWorks hit delivers impish wit, refreshing incorrectness, but plagued by logical inconsistencies.

To Kill a Mockingbird in stage form still inspires by Robert Crew

Young People's Theatre production on until Nov. 2.

Shakespeare in the Ruff turns ‘Cymbeline’ into broad comedy by Robert Crew

Cymbeline is usually considered one of the late Romances or so-called problem plays. The production playing in Withrow Park, though, is a comedy, pure and simple.

'Juno and the Paycock' at Shaw: heartbreaking times two by Robert Crew

Set against the backdrop of the Irish Troubles, Sean O'Casey's masterpiece belongs to Mary Haney, who brings Juno’s agony to life.

The Mountaintop shows us the Promised Land: review by Robert Crew

Kevin Hanchard and Alana Hibbert shine in Katori Hall play about Martin Luther King Jr.'s last night on earth, at the Shaw Festival until Sept. 7

Titus Andronicus: review by Robert Crew

Shakespeare in High Park’s production of the Bard’s crudest, bloodiest play is set in medieval Japan. But the stylizing makes the violence seem even more shocking.

Shakespeare in High Park is as we like it by Robert Crew

The comedy/tragedy double bill in High Park this year is off to a solid start.

Judith Thompson's 'Borne': joy, pain and wheelchairs by Robert Crew

A conflicted verdict on Soulpepper's ‘Twelve Angry Men’ by Robert Crew

Although it feels under-rehearsed and awkward in places, Soulpepper’s production still manages to please and to entertain.

Card Table Artifice: Review by Robert Crew

World premiere of magic tricks show by David Ben premieres at Luminato.