Factory Theatre Presents Salt-Water Moon

It's 1926, the First World War is over and every day the villages of Newfoundland are being abandoned by their young for a new life in the big city. However, eighteen year-old Jacob Mercer has come home to Cole...
Tiffany Tregarthen and Jonathon Young in Betroffenheit. Photo by Michael Slobodian.

Betroffenheit Review

Young and Pite have created something unique and extraordinary in Betroffenheit. In other hands, this piece may have felt suffocating, but these artists were able to explore immense suffering and anguish, and balance it with beauty and hope. Theatre like this is a rarity, I am so glad I was able to witness it.
(l-r) Josef Wagner as Figaro and Uli Kirsch as Cherubim in the Canadian Opera Company’s production of The Marriage of Figaro, 2016, photo: Michael Cooper

For the love of Opera: Marriage of Figaro

Mozart and Da Ponte crafted timeless characters that work well together. Mount that with simply beautiful music and you have the makings of a thoroughly enjoyable night at the opera. Debus hoped “we all should leave the hall uplifted and energised,” and we certainly do.
Canadian Stage Kiss & Cry. Photo by Paul Lampert

Canadian Stage Kiss & Cry Review

Kiss & Cry, created by choreographer Michèle Anne De Mey and filmmaker Jaco Van Dormael (who also directs the show), had a very short run at Canadian Stage and will be followed by an equally short run of th...
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Broadway Dress Code Decoded: Go Big or Go Home

New Yorkers, specifically columnists and fashionistas, have staged a revolt against poorly dressed tourists visiting museums and theaters. At the end of the day, it comes down to simple theater etiquette. This is Broadway.