Monthly Archives: September 2011

Friday, September 30, 2011

Chess The Musical

All’s fair but fuddled in Tim Rice’s game of love and war Music by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus Book and lyrics by Tim Rice Original UK production. Photo by Keith Pattinson. Chess is a complex game that requires intense … Continue reading →

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Thursday, September 29, 2011

Private Lives

Cattrall and Gross face-off in Noël Coward’s charming comedy of manners Written by Noël Coward Directed by Richard Eyre Kim Cattrall and Paul Gross. Photo by Hugo Glendinning. Now on stage at the Royal Alexandra Theatre, the highly-anticipated production of Noël Coward’s Private … Continue reading →

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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

The Odd Couple

Two’s company in Soulpepper’s laugh-a-minute production Written by Neil Simon Directed by Stuart Hughes Kevin Bundy, Oliver Dennis, Diego Matamoros, Derek Boyes, Albert Schultz and Michael Hanrahan. Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann. Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple opened on Broadway … Continue reading →

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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

His Greatness

Tennessee Williams comes to life in Daniel MacIvor’s better-than-great play Written by Daniel MacIvor Directed by Ed Roy Richard Donat as the Playwright. Photo by Seán Baker. In 1980, the Vancouver Playhouse produced Tennessee Williams’ The Red Devil Battery Sign … Continue reading →

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Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Q&A: His Greatness by Daniel MacIvor

Playwright Daniel MacIvor. Photo by Guntar Kravis. His Greatness is an award-winning play by Daniel MacIvor, inspired by a potentially true story about the great American playwright Tennessee Williams. Presented by independent Artists Repertory Theatre (iART) and directed by Edward Roy, … Continue reading →

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Tuesday, September 20, 2011

The Underpants

Coffeehouse Theatre makes its Toronto debut with a cheeky Steve Martin comedy Written by Carl Sternheim Adapted by Steve Martin Directed by Evan Harkai Coffeehouse Theatre was created in 2009 by Montreal-based actor/director Evan Harkai. Past productions include: The Importance … Continue reading →

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Saturday, September 17, 2011

The Tale Of A Town — Queen West

Lisa Marie DiLiberto puts the wild back in Queen West Produced by Theatre Passe Muraille and FIXT POINT Created by Lisa Marie DiLiberto Directed by Varrick Grimes Group walk with Lisa Marie DiLiberto. Photo by Katherine Fleitas. A crowd of … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

MacHomer

Mmmm Macbeth: The Simpsons meet Shakespeare in Rick Miller’s brilliant solo show Presented by Wyrd Productions Written and performed by Rick Miller Directed by Sean Lynch Rick Miller in MacHomer. If you’re a fan of The Simpsons (and who isn’t?), … Continue reading →

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Sunday, September 11, 2011

The Price

Soulpepper’s talent-laden production is no hard sell Written by Arthur Miller Directed by Diana Leblanc Jane Spidell, Stuart Hughes and Michael Hanrahan. Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann. No one does potent family drama quite like Arthur Miller. The Price (1968) … Continue reading →

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Thursday, September 1, 2011

Stratford Shakespeare Festival: Richard III

A woman’s touch: Seana McKenna seizes power in this extraordinary production Written by William Shakespeare Directed by Miles Potter Starring Seana McKenna Seana McKenna as Richard III. Photo by David Hou. Many great actors have portrayed the villainous Richard, Duke … Continue reading →

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