A brilliant satire treks into darkest-humoured Africa by J. Kelly Nestruck

One of the two works on the Another Africa program may be the best play to premiere so far this decade in Toronto

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 12:12pm on September 30, 2011☆⚑

Chess: It isn’t as simple as black and white by J. Kelly Nestruck

The stars of Chess shine despite Craig Revel Horwood’s otherwise overly cluttered production

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:37pm on September 29, 2011☆⚑

Fall theatre preview: Puppets, painters, politics and pop by J. Kelly Nestruck

An apocalyptic vision from Ronnie Burnett and a Michael Jackson extravaganza from Cirque de Soleil are among the highlights of an eclectic and edgy season

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:30pm on September 27, 2011☆⚑

Fall theatre preview: Puppets, painters, politics, pop by J. Kelly Nestruck

An apocalyptic vision from Ronnie Burnett and a Michael Jackson extravaganza from Cirque de Soleil are among the highlights of an eclectic and edgy season

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:30pm on September 27, 2011☆⚑

Cattrall, Gross duel in Private Lives by J. Kelly Nestruck

Noel Coward’s comedy a royal rumble between its two Canadian stars

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 10:38pm on September 25, 2011☆⚑

The Monday Q&A: Tim Rice gets violent by Dave McGinn

The musical lyricist on titles, longevity and how to deal with critics

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 6:00pm on September 25, 2011☆⚑

Bill Maher on the couch by Brad Wheeler

The American satirist likens his visit to Canada to being at the psychiatrist

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 3:16pm on September 25, 2011☆⚑

He’s only cane and bike parts - but War Horse seems alive by J. Kelly Nestruck

Joey, the life-size puppet of War Horse fame, was an imposing presence at a press conference in advance of the February opening

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:00pm on September 23, 2011☆⚑

Applause (mostly) for Stratford artistic director Des McAnuff by Michael Posner and Kate Taylor

Examining the legacy of an artistic director who’s found his fair share of critics - by giving Stratford the kind of popular, ticket-selling theatre it always wanted

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:00pm on September 23, 2011☆⚑

Canadian revivals on the rise by J. Kelly Nestruck

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SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 2:34pm on September 23, 2011☆⚑

His Greatness: Channelling Tennessee Williams by Martin Morrow

Actor Richard Donat gives a spellbinding portrayal of the legendary American playwright on the way down

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 1:27pm on September 23, 2011☆⚑

Genet's 'The Maids' shows how hard it is to find good help by J. Kelly Nestruck

In Brendan Healy’s hands, Jean Genet’s script milks questions of class and gender for maximum drama

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 11:04am on September 23, 2011☆⚑

In the Next Room: Fumbling towards the right approach by J. Kelly Nestruck

Until the second act, In the Next Room’s heightened performances, production and design come off as mismatched

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:52pm on September 22, 2011☆⚑

Sarah Ruhl goes beyond the buzz of the vibrator by J. Kelly Nestruck

First, American playwright Sarah Ruhl was shocked by the history of vibrators. Then, by the success of her play about the sex toy

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 12:00am on September 22, 2011☆⚑

Vancouver Fringe Festival tips hat to top picks by Michael Harris

Six shows designated ‘Pick of the Fringe’ get promise of new life

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:30pm on September 21, 2011☆⚑

Michael Greyeyes: ‘I’m not interested in staging ethnicity’ by Paula Citron

His epic dance-theatre piece from thine eyes deals with moving on from this life into the next

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:30pm on September 20, 2011☆⚑

Less Shaw, more Ragtime at Shaw Festival next year by J. Kelly Nestruck

Festival scales back Shaw offerings but will revive popular hits

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 11:09am on September 20, 2011☆⚑

Veteran actor Diane D’Aquila sharpens her theatrical edge by J. Kelly Nestruck

With a gender-bending role in The Maids and a new take on Elizabeth I, the award-winning actor sees aging as a time for challenges

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 6:00am on September 19, 2011☆⚑

City bails out Vancouver Playhouse, museum for more than $1-million by Marsha Lederman

City of Vancouver agrees during in-camera meetings to forgive theatre’s debt and to provide emergency grant

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 10:35pm on September 16, 2011☆⚑

Six modern-dance pioneers strut their stuff, beautifully by Paula Citron

Toronto Heritage Dance presents a powerful show featuring new and old works by half a dozen major talents

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 11:30am on September 16, 2011☆⚑

Is this a tired remount I see before me? by J. Kelly Nestruck

Despite Rick Miller’s obvious talents, his hit Shakespeare spoof is getting a bit stale after 15 years

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 6:00pm on September 14, 2011☆⚑

A joyous walk up the aisle and beyond by Paula Citron

Dance-theatre company celebrates and spoofs the rituals of weddings

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 6:00pm on September 14, 2011☆⚑

How 8 TIFF films made the leap from stage to screen by J. Kelly Nestruck

How 8 plays made the transition into TIFF-worthy films

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 6:00pm on September 14, 2011☆⚑

Stratford's Diane D'Aquila to reprise role of Elizabeth Rex in Chicago by Kelly Nestruck

TIFF, TIFF, TIFF - it's all you read about at the moment, in Toronto anyway. Well, to not entirely change the subject, here's a little news about Tiff, that is the late Canadian author and p…

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 7:04pm on September 12, 2011☆⚑

Rex Harrington talks Tosca Cafe and So You Think You Can Dance Canada by Marsha Lederman

Canada’s “Sexy Rexy” discusses the upcoming premiere of the theatre/dance/musical hybrid Tosca Cafe and So You Think You Can Dance Canada

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 6:00pm on September 11, 2011☆⚑