Monthly Archives: January 2012

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Cruel and Tender

Atom Egoyan’s offbeat production provokes mixed feelings Presented by Canadian Stage Written by Martin Crimp Directed by Atom Egoyan Abena Malika and Arsinée Khanjian in Cruel and Tender. Photo by Bruce Zinger. The Toronto debut of British playwright Martin Crimp’s … Continue reading →

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Friday, January 27, 2012

Penny Plain

Ronnie Burkett celebrates 25 years as the master of his own universe (strings attached) Ronnie Burkett is a skilled manipulator—of puppets that is! His company, the Ronnie Burkett Theatre of Marionettes, celebrates 25 years of theatre magic-making this year with … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

The Golden Dragon

Tarragon Theatre serves a whimsical, heart-wrenching slice of life with The Golden Dragon By Ava Baccari Written by Roland Schimmelpfennig Translated by David Tushingham Directed by Ross Manson Lili Francks, Tony Nappo, Anusree Roy, David Yee and David Fox. Photo … Continue reading →

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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Q&A: Cruel and Tender Actor Jeff Lillico

Atom Egoyan, Jeff Lillico, Arsinée Khanjian. Photo by Bruce Zinger. Jeff Lillico has established himself as one of the most versatile young actors in Canada. With an impressive list of credits from the Shaw Festival and Soulpepper (to name a … Continue reading →

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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Other People

Other People offers another look at the scandalous lives of struggling New York artists By Ava Baccari Directed by Aaron Willis Written by Christopher Shinn The cast of Other People. Photo by Mercedes Grundy. The kids in Christopher Shinn’s play … Continue reading →

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Sunday, January 22, 2012

Kim’s Convenience

Ins Choi has something great in store for Soulpepper audiences this season Written by Ins Choi Directed by Weyni Mengesha Ins Choi in Kim’s Convenience. Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann. After a hit run at the 2011 Toronto Fringe Festival, … Continue reading →

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Thursday, January 19, 2012

The Blue Dragon

Familiar skeletons of the past collide with fiery new characters in Robert Lepage’s complex, trilingual spectacle By Ava Baccari Written by Marie Michaud and Robert Lepage Photo by Erick Labbe. The Blue Dragon, currently running at the Royal Alexandra Theatre, … Continue reading →

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Sunday, January 15, 2012

Cabaret

Life is a cabaret and you don’t want to miss your chance to catch the live show By Ava Baccari Book by Joe Masteroff Based on play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood Music by John Kander … Continue reading →

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Friday, January 13, 2012

The Penelopiad

Nightwood Theatre takes to Margaret Atwood’s myth busting novella like a duck to water Written by Margaret Atwood Directed by Kelly Thornton Starring Megan Follows Left to right: Tara Rosling, Cara Gee, Monica Dottor, Pamela Sinha, Sophia Walker, Christine Brubaker, … Continue reading →

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Thursday, January 12, 2012

2012 Next Stage Theatre Festival: Modern Love

Presented by Theatre Caravel Written and Performed by Jessica Moss Directed by Eric Double Jessica Moss is a very funny lady—it’s hard to believe she ever gets lonely. But don’t we all feel that way sometimes? In her one-woman show … Continue reading →

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Thursday, January 12, 2012

2012 Next Stage Theatre Festival: The Washing Machine

Presented by Red Betty Theatre Written by Radha S. Menon Directed by Sasha Kovacs Radha S. Menon’s The Washing Machine tells the story of an English woman’s return to “Chez Nous,” her childhood home in India. Upon arrival, the entitled … Continue reading →

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Thursday, January 12, 2012

2012 Next Stage Theatre Festival: Tomasso’s Party

Presented by Rooftop Creations Written by Jules Lewis Directed by Nigel Shawn Williams Jules Lewis’ quirky two-hander Tomasso’s Party takes an intimate look at the sexual and emotional politics between two young lovers. Hugo (Simon Bracken) is hyper-anxious because Madeleine … Continue reading →

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