Puccini is the star of Madama Butterfly so it’s appropriate that, at nearly every turn in their current production of the ultra-famous opera, the Canadian Opera Company does right by the music. Backed by the always excellent COC orchestra and chorus, the principal players in the production deliver beautiful performances with nuanced, steady vocals. Skilled […]
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Quite possibly the most high profile Canadian theatre production of the year, Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf at Canadian Stage is a big, flashy production complete with high profile script, household names, a totally unnecessary rotating stage, and even a last minute behind the scenes shakeup. But despite its theatrical event status and […]
Last Landscape (Bad New Days in association with Common Boots Theatre at Buddies in Bad Times through Jan 26) The surface joy of this inventive and thoughtful piece allows the audience a meditative break from the noise of the modern world. Almost entirely wordless, Last Landscape sees a company of five labourers use the detritus […]
We’re bringing back our Critics’ Pick Awards for the 2024 season. After reading our list of Theatre Nominees below, be sure to check out the nominees from our TV and Film branches as well. A Note About This Year’s Awards Today marks 15 years since this awards series expanded to include theatre (we started in […]
We’re bringing back our Critics’ Pick Awards for the 2024 season! When Are the Winners Announced? A full list of winners will be published on our website in February. Stay tuned to our Facebook and @MyEntWorld on Instagram and Twitter for updates. Fan Favourite Email editors@myentertainmentworld.ca with the subject line “TV Fan Favourite: NOMINEE’S NAME” to vote for any […]
We’re bringing back our Critics’ Pick Awards for the 2024 season! When Are the Winners Announced? A full list of winners will be published on our website in February. Stay tuned to our Facebook and @MyEntWorld on Instagram and Twitter for updates. Fan Favourite Email editors@myentertainmentworld.ca with the subject line “Film Fan Favourite: NOMINEE’S NAME” to vote for any […]
Created and originally performed by some of Soulpepper’s most legendary Academy graduates-turned-resident artists, Alligator Pie will always be a testament to the company’s multi-disciplinary strength, spirit of invention, and dedication to fun. A wild romp of a non-linear kids show adapted from Dennis Lee’s beloved book of poems, Alligator Pie has made its long-awaited return […]
The past few weeks in Toronto theatre featured a range of works that at their core all touched on similar themes despite their vast superficial differences. In tense, inflationary times, these four pieces examined how financial pressures can bring out the best and worst in all of us. Most explicit on this topic was […]