Monthly Archives: February 2011

Monday, February 28, 2011

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Soulpepper’s wintry production wakes up Shakespeare’s classic summer reverie By Willam Shakespeare Directed by Rick Roberts Trish Lindström. Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann. Soulpepper introduces a new element of magic to its already enthralling 2011 season lineup with this dark … Continue reading →

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Saturday, February 26, 2011

Vincent River

Toronto audiences were blown away by Philip Ridley’s gripping two-hander Presented by Cart/Horse Theatre Written by Philip Ridley Directed by Stewart Arnott Kyra Harper and Matthew Gorman in Vincent River. Photo by Scott Gorman www.scottgormanphotography.com. The English Canadian premiere of … Continue reading →

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Monday, February 21, 2011

The Fantasticks

Soulpepper’s production of the world’s longest-running musical is a timeless labour of love Book & Lyrics by Tom Jones Music by Harvey Schmidt Directed by Joseph Ziegler Krystin Pellerin and Jeff Lillico. Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann. Try to remember … Continue reading →

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Thursday, February 17, 2011

The Secret Garden

The Edinburgh Festival Company’s production is a beautiful bouquet for the senses Book and Lyrics by Marsha Norman Music by Lucy Simon Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett Ellie Coldicutt in the Edinburgh Festival Company of The Secret … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Saint Carmen of the Main

The main message of Michel Tremblay’s play is lost in translation Written by Michel Tremblay Translated by Linda Gaboriau Directed by Peter Hinton Presented by Canadian Stage in co-production with the National Arts Centre Saint Carmen of the Main company. … Continue reading →

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Friday, February 11, 2011

LOVESEXMONEY

Theatre Brouhaha’s first production is a real turn on Presented by Theatre Brouhaha Written by Kat Sandler L to R: Daniel Pagett, Scott Clarkson, Victoria Kucher, Brooke Morgan and David Bronfman. Photo by Max Martin. What kind of people buy … Continue reading →

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Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Barrymore

A colossal performance: Christopher Plummer sits high atop the thespian throne Written by William Luce Starring Christopher Plummer Christopher Plummer in Barrymore. Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann. John Barrymore once said: “A man is not old until regrets take the … Continue reading →

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Monday, February 7, 2011

Oleanna

There’s no arguing with Soulpepper’s excellent production of Mamet’s controversial play Written by David Mamet Directed by László Marton Diego Matamoros and Sarah Wilson in Oleanna. Photo by Bruce Zinger. It’s not unusual to turn to your guest after a … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Q&A With Kat Sandler of Theatre Brouhaha

Kat Sandler. Photo by John Rait. Get ready kids, there’s a new indie theatre company in town. Theatre Brouhaha is a collective of young Canadian artists who describe their approach as combining “the primacy of story with the rapid pace … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Toronto Comics Raise Over $10,000 For Gilda’s Club

This year’s StandUp Sisters event That’s What SHE Said was a hugely hilarious success Frances Walsh and Elana Shapiro from Gilda’s Club thank all of the comics at That’s What SHE Said: An evening of stand-up comedy to benefit Gilda’s … Continue reading →

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