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Opera Atelier presents 'The Resurrection' " 'Messiah' composer Handel's other beautiful, biblical oratorio by Michael Crabb - Special To The Star

Handel's "magnificently dramatic" work will be at Toronto's Koerner Hall 315 years after it made its debut in Rome.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 9:00am on April 4, 2023[SHARE]

A Grimm Night is a wonderful, disorienting, ethereal evening of immersive dance theatre by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Transcen|Dance Project has done excellent work in delivering a luxurious evening's entertainment, a local alternative to New York's "Sleep No More."

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 1:44pm on March 31, 2023[SHARE]

Giving myths a makeover on the big stage: Adam and Eve/Hawa and Ovid's 'Metamorphosis' told in fresh ways at Crow's and Tarragon theatres by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Makram Ayache's new play "The Hooves Belonged to the Deer" and "Metamorphoses 2023," based on Ovid's epic poem, produced by Theatre Smith-Gilmour.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:52pm on March 30, 2023[SHARE]

Backstage burnout in Toronto theatre was always a thing " post-pandemic it's gotten worse by Aisling Murphy - Staff Reporter

It's a problem ingrained in the very fabric of the theatre industry. There's little infrastructure to support crucial backstage workers.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 10:00am on March 25, 2023[SHARE]

New theatre museum set to open this fall at historic Toronto site by Joshua Chong - Staff Reporter

Canada's Theatre Museum has found its new home at the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre, with actor Colm Feore as its honorary patron

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:33am on March 23, 2023[SHARE]

National Ballet of Canada will debut 'Angels' Atlas' in New York City by Debra Yeo - Toronto Star

It will be the Canadian company's first performance at New York City Center in 15 years.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 7:00am on March 22, 2023[SHARE]

Play 'Anahita's Republic' gives a sharp-edged view of the struggle for women's rights in Iran by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Title character Anahita offers an insider perspective into gender, power and freedom in contemporary Iran. I walked away without easy answers.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 3:26pm on March 20, 2023[SHARE]

Cliff Cardinal is a master of emotional manipulation in 'The Land Acknowledgement, or As You Like It' by Aisling Murphy - Staff Reporter

But with the Mirvish title change, the show no longer dupes audiences into thinking they're getting Shakespeare, which was part of the fun.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:35am on March 15, 2023[SHARE]

How Cliff Cardinal's annoyance with land acknowledgments became a provocative piece of theatre by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

His "sly, funny, charming" solo show about the practice is now playing as "The Land Acknowledgement, or As You Like It" " minus the Shakespeare bait and switch.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 2:20pm on March 14, 2023[SHARE]

Epic 'Mahabharata' at the Shaw Festival feels urgent yet strikingly timeless by Joshua Chong - Staff Reporter

The Why Not Theatre production offers something for all, no matter how familiar they are with the original Sanskrit stories.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:22am on March 13, 2023[SHARE]

National Ballet's latest Cinderella a perfectly sweet revival of Kudelka masterpiece by Michael Crabb - Special To The Star

As Cinderella, Genevieve Penn Nabity has grace and technique to spare, writes Michael Crabb. Following leads in "Swan Lake" and "The Nutcracker" she is no longer a star in the making. She's …

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 3:58pm on March 11, 2023[SHARE]

'Fairview' at Canadian Stage asks white audiences to consider an alternate point of view by Aisling Murphy - Staff Reporter

Yes, you should see this scorching Canadian premiere of "Fairview," but you should also read the play afterward.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 4:19pm on March 10, 2023[SHARE]

A troubled woman, a janitor on his nightly rounds " two immersive theatre productions explore isolation by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

In "The Yellow Wallpaper" spectators hear and see images of a woman whose mental health is deteriorating. In "Le Concierge" they follow a silent high school janitor.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 3:00pm on March 10, 2023[SHARE]

Tawiah M'Carthy's career takes another leap as he directs Pulitzer-winning play 'Fairview' by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

M'Carthy has gone from one- or two-person shows to the Stratford Festival to a Canadian stage doubleheader " and he's ready for much more.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 10:17am on March 10, 2023[SHARE]

Making the 'Mahabharata': How do you bring a 4,000-year-old Sanskrit epic to the stage? by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Ravi Jain and Miriam Fernandes wrestled with serving both South Asian audiences familiar with the poem and people who wouldn't even know how to pronounce it.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 10:00am on March 8, 2023[SHARE]

Broadway juggernaut 'Six,' new Roy Orbison musical will be part of upcoming Mirvish season by Joshua Chong - Staff Reporter

'Les Misérables' and Disney's 'Aladdin' are also part of Mirvish's seven-show, main subscription season, announced Tuesday.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 6:00am on March 7, 2023[SHARE]

Two debuts plus George Balanchine equal National Ballet mixed program by Michael Crabb - Special To The Star

David Dawson and Rena Butler are new to National Ballet audiences.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 2:22pm on March 3, 2023[SHARE]

Hope Muir hits her stride as National Ballet of Canada artistic director by Michael Crabb - Special To The Star

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 2:14pm on March 3, 2023[SHARE]

'I know every word': 'Hamilton' superfans rejoice as musical settles into Toronto run by Aisling Murphy - Staff Reporter

The North American tour will be in town until Aug. 20 and for ardent fans of the show it's not a moment too soon.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 10:00am on March 3, 2023[SHARE]

'The Darkest Dark' successfully brings Chris Hadfield's bestseller to the stage by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Gorgeous production at Young People's Theatre set in the days before the moon landing is about facing your fears head on.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 1:56pm on March 2, 2023[SHARE]

How do you solve a problem like 'Rock of Ages'? You can't, but flashy lights and great performances don't hurt by Aisling Murphy - Staff Reporter

This production, though handsomely budgeted and ably sung, can't quite overcome the fundamental inadequacies of "Rock of Ages" as a theatrical text.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 6:35pm on March 1, 2023[SHARE]

This century-old Mirvish theatre is slated for demolition and Toronto's arts community says loss is significant by Joshua Chong - Staff Reporter

Mirvish's CAA Theatre, which often featured local artists and productions, may be turned into a 76-storey, mixed-use development

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:18am on February 28, 2023[SHARE]

'Hamilton' is back in Toronto and it really is that good by Aisling Murphy - Staff Reporter

We're just now starting to see the long-term payoff of the legacy of "Hamilton" and the show's stunning North American tour will ensure the conversation doesn't stop.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:01pm on February 24, 2023[SHARE]

'Hamilton' finally embarks on an extended Mirvish run nearly 10 years after opening on Broadway by Aisling Murphy - Staff Reporter

The show's 2020 Toronto run was cut short due to the pandemic. Now, Morgan Anita Wood and DeAundre' Woods lead as one of musical theatre's most iconic romantic couples.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:51am on February 24, 2023[SHARE]

Sanaz Toossi's 'English' unpacks the complexity of navigating the world with an accent by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

In an English-language classroom in Iran, personalities emerge, relationships form, secrets are revealed.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 1:35pm on February 17, 2023[SHARE]
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