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Evolution is the theme, but it’s the awe-inspiring circus theatrics that propel Cirque du Soleil’s Totem
Both Rope’s End and Early August nudge the festival’s audience down the road of daring while staying within its comfort zone
Actor Bruce Horak has lived with the disease all his life, his father died of it, and now he’s embodying it in a one-man show that’s generating both praise and anger
The play, currently on in Toronto, won outstanding production and also picked up awards for lighting design and sound design
Among the SummerWorks Theatre Festival shows, three of the most memorable involve trips to the underworld
Among the SummerWorks Theatre Festival shows, three of the most memorable involve trips to the underworld
American Suzan-Lori Parks’s history-tinged drama features top-notch performances from its two lead actors
The actors pair up for two plays this season, including a Pinter masterpiece
A sly quartet by Mats Ek is a dance program’s saving grace
A sly quartet by Mats Ek is a dance program’s saving grace
The score is enchanting, but the songs are often littered with clichés
Hannah Moscovitch’s Little One is a psychological thriller that is brilliantly crafted
The score is enchanting, but the songs are often littered with clichés
In the four years since Hannah Moscovitch became a young playwright to watch, she’s learned a thing or two about her craft, but also wildlife, wine and caffeine
Cast members of the accalimed musical have been asked not to pursue roles at the festival next season, adding to rumours that the show will live on - maybe even on Broadway
These five shows are some of the fest’s best bets
Dances with wolves (and punks) are part of Eric Gauthier’s engaging program at Saint-Saveur festival
Consultation with other theatre experts ensured only state-of-the-art technology for the Alberta venue
The Vancouver actress went from film work to mental illness in the nineties. Now she’s presenting her story onstage - and helping researchers at the same time
The Vancouver actress and playwright went from film work to the psych ward in the nineties. Now she’s presenting her story onstage - and helping researchers at the same time
An alarming, yet absorbing portrayal of a man’s jealous rage
North American tour delivers a Broadway-sized show with a greatest-hits roster of skits
While Tony-winning Alice Ripley is clearly the draw, it’s her on-stage daughter who really shines
Buress’s subtle strains of absurdity work in the dorm room, but may not make it in the big rooms of stand-up
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