Review: “You’re a Good Man” in a great show, “Charlie Brown”
“What remains is a delightful and visually arresting evening at the theatre that taps into a vein of uncomplicated comedy and comfort.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
Dance & Musical Theatre
From bromance to romance: inside the new Tragically Hip musical
“These are amazing songwriters. And so as far as contemporary musical theatre goes, the music is really strong—even put up against all the great musical theatre canon.” ~ Jesse LaVercombe
Natasha Powell invites the Coltrane-curious to “The Room Upstairs”
“Jazz dance education is important and always urgent for me: helping people understand that this practice is a living and breathing art form…” ~ Natasha Powell
Guillaume Côté and Sonia Rodriguez reunite in “The Tragedy of Hamlet”
“It’s quite incredible, crazy even, that we think Shakespeare is all about words. But here we are … able to tell the story without them” ~ Sonia Rodriguez
Review: Lively and vulnerable, it’s a not-so “Drowsy Chaperone”
“Capping off its season of Canadian musicals, Shifting Ground Collective’s revival at Theatre Passe Muraille taps into that ebullience with an obvious affection for both the musical and the form it parodies.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
Esie Mensah’s Afrofusion dance-theatre epic ZAYO makes its world premiere
“I am re-imagining my ancestral visions and experiences by channeling them into a heroine’s journey that resonates universally.” ~ Esie Mensah
A new Fringe-style dance festival is delectable “Ripe Fruit”
Ripe Fruit showcases modern dance artists working at a professional level, and offering a snapshot of work that has been researched and is now ready for presentation.
Inside “Company”: Krystin Pellerin on love, intensity, and Sondheim
“I love how Sarah expresses her love and devotion to Harry through competition and combat. It’s infectious, and so much fun to play.” ~ Krystin Pellerin
Review: You’ll struggle to hold applause for spectacular “Wing Chun”
“Fusing contemporary dance with the techniques of Wing Chun martial arts, the production achieves an awe-inspiring balance of technical virtuosity, gravity-defying dance sequences, and narrative complexity.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
Kelly Holiff on becoming Elsa — and why theatre magic still matters
“I feel honoured that our director Rachel Peake saw this in me: the ability to carry the weight of what Elsa is for so many kids…” ~ Kelly Holiff
Review: Attend this tale of “Sweeney Todd” – it’s killer.
“You’ll find spectacle and slow ache in this sharply tuned revival that finds freshness in a classic tale.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
Emily Richardson brings sharp comedy and team spirit to new “The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical”
“Writing sketch comedy made me a better team player…. Comedy works better when the whole ensemble shines.” ~ Emily Richardson