539 stories by "Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic"
The big-hearted, thoroughly enjoyable new musical celebrates the kindness of humble Newfoundlanders who welcomed thousands of travelers stranded on Sept. 11, 2001.
Thom Allison's production of Seussical walks the walk of commitment to inclusion on multiple levels.
Exceptional set, costumes and lighting contribute to Tarragon Theatre production of work of wonderful writer.
Play an exploration of the tangled bonds of love and loyalty between three central characters on both sides of Berlin Wall.
The show, which began as a male response to da kink in my hair, treats concerns specific to Toronto, while setting them in a broader international context.
Production from novice playwright deserves praise for addressing Tamil history but needs further development.
The play explores the world of John Dee, a real-life figure who was a trusted advisor to Queen Elizabeth I.
Celebrated stage actor finds meaning in the eclectic collection of songs in his latest show, Walk Me to the Corner.
7 Fingers' ambitious combination of circus acts, monologues and food preparation doesn't always jell.
Performed by Patricia Cano at the Berkeley Street Theatre, with scripts, music, lyrics and piano accompaniment by the accomplished Tomson Highway.
Three-act performance moves from a diner to an alleyway and a backyard, rewarding the audience of 25 with dramatic settings and thought-provoking dialogue.
The collection of short plays by Samuel Beckett is offered as an abstract experiment, but the way the material is organized reinforces a tired gender binary " women feel, men act.
Indie playwright Kat Sandler and media mogul Moses Znaimer find common ground staging Late Night in new theatre venue.
Performances are excellent, but Litmus Theatre production doesn't tell us why Huxley's story matters today.
Jordan Tannahill's script, young actors' unstudied performances and beautiful staging combine for a rich experience.
A playwriting dream team, very committed actors and pioneering producers stage the story of a Harlem mob queen in T.O.
Performing arts festival brings theatre, dance, film and more to Toronto.
But Michel Tremblay's 1973 play about a drag queen doesn't advance the conversation about gender roles.
Company attempts an updated approach to some of the Michael Frayn play's stereotypical representations.
The sprawling docu-play is great fun to watch but sometimes loses focus " it's also curiously silent on Trudeau's contribution to the issue.
For the first time, Rebecca Northan's creation features same-sex pairings of performer and audience volunteer.
Talk Is Free Theatre musical in downtown Barrie faces logistical problems but has some fine performances too.
The theatrical cocktail here is kitchen-sink drama dosed with anarchism, acted at ever-increasing levels of intensity
Locked in a shipping container with the actors, the audience experiences the tension of illegal migration.
Toyt Fun a Seylsman is visiting the Toronto Centre for the Arts as part of the Ashkenaz Festival.
