Frontmezzjunkies reports: The first wave of Gala Presentations and Special Presentations signals another unforgettable September at the Toronto International Film Festival Every summer it be…
The Frontmezzjunkies Interview: The Star and Director on the Precision Behind the Pandemonium in the Shaw Festival’s New Farce By Ross The summer has already been a remarkable one for Pete…
Frontmezzjunkies reports: 2:22 – A Ghost Story and Paranormal Activity promise two very different nights of theatrical terror By Ross Fear and I have always had a complicated relationship.…
The Foster Festival Review: A witty ensemble comedy offers the perfect introduction to Canada’s most prolific playwright By Ross When the week started out in Niagara-on-the-Lake, I had no …
The Shaw Festival Review: Chris Abraham and a fearless ensemble carry a towering comic confection with astonishing precision By Ross A great farce always feels a little like watching someone…
Frontmezzjunkies reports: SATE and Ted Dykstra launch an exciting summer lineup of staged readings, music, and new Canadian creation at The Vault When Coal Mine Theatre announced its ambitio…
Frontmezzjunkies reports: World premieres, returning favourites, daring new musicals, dance, and unforgettable stories continue one of Toronto’s most adventurous theatrical traditions By R…
The most persistent conversations often happen inside our own heads. Medusa asks, or maybe demands, us to listen to them. Before the space ignites, audience members slip on a pair of headpho…
Toronto Fringe Review: Monster Theatre delivers a deliciously funny and surprisingly heartfelt origin story behind literature’s very first vampire By Ross My last show at the Toronto Fring…
Frontmezzjunkies reports: The festival honours its standout productions as several award winners prepare for Best of Fringe at TO Live By Ross After spending days immersed in the wonderfully…
Toronto Fringe Review: A sharp, affectionate sketch revue sends up the wonderful madness of Fringe theatre By Ross By the sixth show of my Toronto Fringe marathon (and the third that evening…
Toronto Fringe Review: Charles Ford’s intimate debut explores grief, memory, and the restless search for peace By Ross It’s my last day at the Toronto Fringe Festival, and every theatre …
Toronto Fringe Review: Veteran storyteller Jon Bennett transforms pandemic chaos, family awkwardness, and one unforgettable airport ordeal into an irresistibly human hour of comedy. By Ross …
The Toronto Theatre Review: Erin Shields’ world premiere transforms Greek mythology into an immersive theatrical experience where whispered voices, female rage, and thrilling performances …
Frontmezzjunkies reports: Tony Award winner Danya Taymor will direct a new Off-Broadway revival of Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater’s acclaimed musical at Studio Seaview By Ross Few musicals …
Toronto Fringe Review: Justin Hay delivers a beautifully crafted solo performance where Shakespeare becomes the language of grief, memory, and survival By Ross Here is one of the unexpected …
Toronto Fringe Review: Zac Williams returns with another heartfelt solo play exploring memory, identity, and the people we spend our lives trying to find By Ross One of the joys of a Toronto…
Frontmezzjunkies reports: James Daly and Broadway’s Aaron Alcaraz lead the Canadian concert presentation of the Off-Broadway sensation at Soulpepper Theatre By Ross When I first wrote abou…
Toronto Fringe Review: A sharp, silly musical satire turns grocery store frustration into an energetic hour of laughs, puppets, and pointed corporate absurdity By Ross Every Toronto Fringe a…
For the first several minutes of Sleuth, I wasn’t entirely sure what kind of game playwright Anthony Shaffer (“Death on the Nile“) wanted me to play. Sitting in the beautifully reimagi…
Toronto Fringe Review: Yanik Gosselin delivers a deeply personal cabaret celebrating the remarkable women who taught him how to dream By Ross One of the greatest pleasures of spending severa…
Toronto Fringe Review: Bruce Dow’s intimate musical uncovers emotional depth inside Oscar Wilde’s timeless fairy tale By Ross The first stop on any Toronto Fringe adventure always feels …
The Shaw Festival Review: Patrick Galligan and Sepehr Reybod turn Anthony Shaffer’s psychological thriller into an irresistible game of wit, deception, and theatrical sleight of hand By Ro…
The Ontario Theatre Review: Keara Voo’s moving world premiere explores love, identity, and the traditions that quietly shape generations By Ross Family stories have a curious way of findin…
Some overtures begin a musical. Others seem to unlock an entire lifetime of theatrical memories. Both are true as the first notes of Jule Styne’s unmistakable score fill Shaw’s Festival …