King Lear takes theatre into the art of darkness
Despite its themes of madness, rage and cruelty, King Lear is being embraced by theatre companies all over, including the Stratford Festival
Despite its themes of madness, rage and cruelty, King Lear is being embraced by theatre companies all over, including the Stratford Festival
Director recalls origins of the beloved musical and how different the reaction to its preview hiccups than to Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark.
Actor known as Hercule Poirot and Cardinal Benelli in The Last Confession spent years seeking the true nature of his spirituality.
Soulpepper pulls off its adaptation of Somerset Maugham's complex novel with imagination and daring. A little more polishing will render it truly great.
Guy Mignault mixes eras in costumes, music and sets for Théâtre français de Toronto's Les Précieuses ridicules, opening April 25 at Berkeley Street Theatre
With The Last Confession bringing the mystery of Pope John Paul 1 to Toronto stage, a look at other papal portrayals in theatre, film and TV
Playwright says bringing his adaptation of Somerset Maugham novel to Soulpepper Theatre stage has been one of best experiences of his life.
The Queen of Soul, coming to Toronto for an April 25 concert, talks music, being a natural woman and Anne of Green Gables.
Beatrice & Virgil is another case of a book being brought poorly to the stage by a novice playwright.
How producer Paul Elliott revived The Last Confession, now playing in Toronto, with the help of David Suchet.
Sheridan College, Outside the March and Convergence Theatre team up for an immersive production called Brantwood in 2015.
James Franco and Chris O'Dowd star in John Steinbeck's masterpiece, a play for the ages that offers a glimpse into the dark side of the American dream during the Great Depression
Cock has a lot of important things to say about the ways we confuse sexuality with identity, or passion with love.
Freda and Jem's Best of the Week, Brotherhood: The Hip Hopera, The Femme Playlist, The Stronger Variations, Blood Wedding, Tom at the Farm on playbill
HER2 by Maja Ardal is major production, to be presented from Jan. 13 at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
In a world of disposable entertainment, the people behind If/Then, playing on Broadway, are trying to create something with meaning.
A story of about gangsters mixing it up with serious theatre types now tries desperately hard to be The Producers meets Guys and Dolls.
Woman known as The Nanny and Bobbi Flekman in Spinal Tap talks acting and surviving uterine cancer
Allan Hawco is magnetic onstage, but this production of Amy Herzog's play suffers from a meandering pace and muddled themes. Until May 4.
Hawco is thrilled with the renewal of his CBC TV series and the chance to star in the multi-layered Belleville by Amy Herzog, presented by The Company Theatre in Toronto.
Monologist known for The Agony and Ecstasy of Steve Jobs brings his latest work, based on Toronto's mayor, to the Crow's Theatre Crawl festival.
After starring in The Gay Heritage Project and Passion Play, and writing his own plays for Tarragon Theatre, actor takes on lead in the controversial Cock.
Theatre critic Richard Ouzounian finds the Canadian Opera Company's production of Hercules to be a bold, interesting take on the "war is hell" theme.
Probably one of the best of the shows that make up Michael Hollingsworth's series The History of the Village of the Small Huts