539 stories by "Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic"
Cast is superb in Jordan Tannahill's interdisciplinary production created in response to mother's cancer diagnosis.
Legendary ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov radiates life and wisdom in tribute to the poet Joseph Brodsky.
Insightful script and cast overcome a few implausible moments in tale of dinner party gone wrong, writes Karen Fricker.
Clever staging places the audience in a more natural frame of mind, the better for lead Sheldon Elter to lead us on the chase, writes Karen Fricker.
Bears, a production from Edmonton currently visiting Toronto's Theatre Centre, pulls off the improbable task of translating a thrilling chase story to the theatre, while leaving the audience…
Under Mac Fyfe's direction, Bob Nasmith is pitch-perfect as the regretful character in Beckett's 1958 monologue.
Seana McKenna's all-out, heart-wrenching performance as Queen Lear is more than enough to recommend Graham Abbey's production, Karen Fricker writes.
Concert and theatre piece is from Mark and Marichka Marczyk, the couple behind previous SummerWorks hit.
In local theatre, 'distilled, dense' one-act shows might have a bigger edge than ever " with impatient, sophisticated audiences seen as the culprit " but some creators are holding out.
A well-executed theatrical show with dazzling magical performances, The Illusionists will not disappoint the magic lover on your list this holiday season.
Outdoor play in Christie Pits Park is a unique holiday offering with interesting perspectives on foundational story.
It celebrates the power of the imagination and the power of theatre to make seemingly impossible happen.
A 45 minute show, performed by three actors for 10 spectators, is deceptively small, writes Karen Fricker.
Sandy Cohen and Asha Jain reflect on relationships with their own grown-up kids at My Son the Waiter, A Jewish Tragedy.
Lisa Marie DiLiberto and Charles Ketchabaw get to heart of what makes communities special with touring stage show.
Timely in its material, this short play for 12+ audiences skilfully navigates the risks and rewards of putting oneself on social media.
American Georgie, who's 42, and Irish-born Alex, who's 75, creep into the realm of stereotype.
Michael Therriault's antic performance as Scrooge anchors the production, charmingly adapted by Tim Carroll.
Play about the uranium trade in Niger stirs feelings mystification, intrigue, outrage and curiosity.
Shaw Festival and Ross Petty Productions are both tackling the Dickens classic for the first time this year.
In trace, complex plot and shifts between times and characters rest solely on actor and musician Ho's shoulders.
"It is real and it's sad and it shouldn't be that way," says Jessica Grey about the show Outside.
In Coal Mine production, Ted Dykstra and Fiona Highet exude sad maturity as parents who have lost a child.
What makes this Toronto Centre for the Arts production work so well is the extent to which the actors inhabit their characters.
Actors' committed performances overcome challenges in Young People's Theatre production of Disney musical.
