Coal Mine Theatre

2018 Toronto Theatre Preview

Lauren Gillett — Mon, 01 Jan 2018 05:00:00 +0000

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10 shows to watch this winter

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Preview

The new year is upon us, and it looks like Toronto is bracing for a long cold winter. What better way to warm the spirit than by taking in some hot new theatre? There are plenty of options to choose from this season.

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The Aliens

Lauren Gillett — Sun, 24 Sep 2017 04:00:00 +0000

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Coal Mine Theatre launches fourth season with philosophical Annie Baker play

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Presented by Coal Mine Theatre
Written by Annie Baker
Directed by Mitchell Cushman

Coal Mine Theatre opened their fourth season last week with a new production of Annie Baker's The Aliens directed by Mitchell Cushman (Outside The March).

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Wed, 2017-09-20 - Sun, 2017-10-08

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The Coal Mine Theatre

Orphans

Lauren Gillett — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 04:00:00 +0000

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Family ties suffocate in Coal Mine Theatre's season finale

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Presented by Coal Mine Theatre
Written by Dennis Kelly
Directed by Leora Morris

Coal Mine Theatre closes another strong season this month with a nail-biting new production of Dennis Kelly's 2009 play Orphans, a tense exploration of violence in London following the 2005 bombings. The action could very well be set in the UK today, however, given the rise of anti-immigrant sentiment and in the wake of Brexit.

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Sun, 2017-04-09 - Sun, 2017-04-30

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The Coal Mine Theatre

Superior Donuts

Lauren Gillett — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 05:00:00 +0000

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Coal Mine Theatre brings Tracy Letts’ bittersweet American tale to Toronto stage

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Presented by Coal Mine Theatre
Written by Tracy Letts
Directed by Ted Dykstra

Coal Mine Theatre's current production of Tracy Letts' Superior Donuts, a 2008 play (now a CBS television series) about the American Dream, is especially poignant in light of the tumultuous social and political climate in the United States.

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Mon, 2017-02-13 - Sun, 2017-02-26

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The Coal Mine Theatre

Jan/Feb 2017 Theatre Preview

Lauren Gillett — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 05:00:00 +0000

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Warm up with some hot Toronto theatre this winter

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Preview

The new year is upon us and with it comes a fresh crop of Toronto shows. From east to west, this season's lineup spans the city and boasts genres to suit almost every taste. Here, we round up some of the most promising productions to watch in January and February:

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The Winter's Tale

Lauren Gillett — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 05:00:00 +0000

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Groundling Theatre Company's inaugural production is a moving tragicomic feast

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Presented by Coal Mine Theatre
A Groundling Theatre Company production
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Graham Abbey

Back in a cozy new venue for a second season, The Coal Mine continues to bring exciting indie theatre to Toronto's east end. This month, the company presents Groundling Theatre's inaugural production of Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale directed by Graham Abbey featuring a powerhouse cast including Tom McCamus, Lucy Peacock and Brent Carver.

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4.5

Show Dates:

Tue, 2016-01-26 - Sat, 2016-02-20

Theatre:

The Coal Mine Theatre