Monthly Archives: April 2011

Saturday, April 30, 2011

The Monument

ISÔKO Theatre Rwanda unearths painful memories from a not-so-distant past Written by Colleen Wagner Directed by Jennifer H. Capraru Translated by Emmanuel Munyarukumbuzi and Anselme Nirere Jean Paul Uwayezuk in The Monument. Photo credit: Nick Zajicek. Wednesday evening, the Harbourfront … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Double Bill: The Engagement & Flood!

AfriCan Theatre Ensemble Presents: Seasons of Wrath & Play AfriCan Theatre Ensemble presents a double-bill of one-act plays by Nigerian playwright Femi Osofisan: The Engagement and Flood! Osofisan has written over 50 plays. Catch his work on stage at the … Continue reading →

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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

The Cosmonaut’s Last Message To The Woman He Once Loved In The Former Soviet Union

David Greig’s cosmic play struggles to make contact Written by David Greig Directed by Jennifer Tarver Tony Nappo in The Cosmonaut’s Last Message. Photo credit: Bruce Zinger. Toronto critics are divided when it comes to Scottish playwright David Greig’s The Cosmonaut’s … Continue reading →

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Sunday, April 24, 2011

Disney’s The Lion King

Musical theatre royalty returns to Toronto Music and lyrics by Elton John and Tim Rice Book by Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi Directed by Julie Taymor The Tree of Life from The Lion King National Tour. ©Disney. Photo credit: Joan … Continue reading →

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Thursday, April 21, 2011

Jake’s Gift

Julia Mackey remembers our veterans in this extraordinary one-woman show Written and performed by Julia Mackey Directed by Dirk van Stralen Julia Mackey as Jake. Photo credit: Tim Matheson. On June 6, 1944 — the day we now know as … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Diving Normal

This dark, offbeat comedy will make your head swim Presented by Red One Theatre Collective/Tuning Puck Co-op Written by Ashlin Halfnight Directed by David Tompa L to R: Mark Roeder, Dani Kind and Mark Wiebe in Diving Normal. Photo credit: … Continue reading →

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Monday, April 18, 2011

Our Town

Soulpepper tells a great story, pure and simple Written by Thornton Wilder Directed by Joseph Ziegler Krystin Pellerin and Jeff Lillico. Photo credit: Cylla von Tiedemann. OurTown is back on stage the Young Centre for the Performing Arts. Soulpepper’s version … Continue reading →

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Saturday, April 16, 2011

Our Class

Lest we forget: Tadeusz Slobodzianek gives us a lesson in tragedy Presented by Studio 180 Theatre in association with Canadian Stage Written by Tadeusz Słobodzianek Directed by Joel Greenberg The ensemble. Photo credit: John Karastamatis. The first act was a … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, April 13, 2011

The Last 15 Seconds

Make time for The MT Space’s explosive new play Produced by The MT Space in association with Theatre Passe Muraille Co-created and directed by Majdi Bou-Matar Pam Patel, Anne-Marie Donovan, Nada Homsi, Trevor Copp and Alan K. Sapp. Photo Credit: Tom … Continue reading →

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Saturday, April 2, 2011

Zero Hour

Jim Brochu paints a heartfelt portrait of Zero Mostel in this powerful one-man show Written by and starring Jim Brochu Directed by Piper Laurie Jim Brochu as Zero Mostel. One dedicated actor plus one larger-than-life character equals Zero Hour, the solo … Continue reading →

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