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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 Last Message To The Woman He Once Loved In The Former Soviet Union (yes, the long title is a [...]
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 punch to the gut, and when we returned to our seats after a quiet intermission the people next to us [...]
Q&A: Canadian Stage Artistic Director Matthew Jocelyn
Matthew Jocelyn, artistic and general director of Canadian Stage. Photo by George Pimentel.
Now in his second season as artistic and general director of Canadian Stage, Matthew Jocelyn has an exciting 2011/2012 lineup on his hands. The company’s upcoming theatre season includes 11 productions and an impressive list of directors, choreographers and artistic collectives, including the [...]
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. Photo credit: Bruce Zinger.
A chorus line of crimson-hued prostitutes and transvestites decorated the stage at the Bluma Appel Theatre on [...]
Best of Toronto Theatre 2010
Theatromania’s top 10 picks
Royal Alexandra Theatre. Photo by Edward Burtynsky.
As we say goodbye to 2010, it’s time to celebrate the incredible year we’ve had in Toronto theatre. Of all of the shows we’ve attended, here are our 10 favourites (in alphabetical order):
1) Death of a Salesman: Soulpepper’s outstanding production of one of our all-time favourite plays left [...]
Posted by Lauren Gillett in Theatre
Tagged Best of 2010, Canadian Stage, Mirvish, Soulpepper, Tarragon Theatre, Theatre Passe Muraille
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Studies in Motion: The Hauntings of Eadweard Muybridge
The bare necessities of a 19th century photographer’s life
Written by Kevin Kerr
Directed by Kim Collier
An Electric Company Theatre production presented by Canadian Stage
Studies in Motion, cast. Photo credit: Tim Matheson.
This performance contains nudity. Lots of it. But the nakedness is far from gratuitous — it’s imperative. Studies in Motion is a provocative and visually stimulating production about [...]
