Monthly Archives: February 2016

Preview: The Rhubarb Festival (Buddies in Bad Times Theatre)

hero_Rhubarb37-860x410Buddies In Bad Times Theatre is gearing up to present the 37th Rhubarb Festival from February 17th to February 28th 2016. The Rhubarb Festival is Canada’s longest running new-works festival, featuring performances from both emerging and established artists in theatre, music, performance dance and art.

Rhubarb has set up multiple nightly performances with experimentation at its core, so that each night is unique and entertaining.

We asked festival director Mel Hague a few questions about what can be expected at this year’s Rhubarb Festival. Continue reading Preview: The Rhubarb Festival (Buddies in Bad Times Theatre) →

Cheap Theatre in Toronto the Week of February 15th, 2016

Five Shows Under $25 in Toronto this Week

All the shows are so diverse we’ve casting off the need for a theme and just presenting you with five inexpensive and intriguing shows. From festivals to folktales to Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein, we have a wide variety of options to choose from, all of which you’ll be able to experience for $25 dollars or less. That’s manageable, right? Check ’em out under the cut! Continue reading Cheap Theatre in Toronto the Week of February 15th, 2016 →

Mirvish Announces 2016/2017 Season Lineup

Strictly_Ballroom_the_Musical_-_Australian_cast_2014._Photo_credit_Jeff_BusbyCome From Away to play pre-Broadway engagement in Toronto, among others

Mirvish has announced its lineup of seven mainstage shows, three off-Mirvish shows, and a handful of bonus productions not included in their season subscription service. Notable amongst this new lineup is Come From Away, a Broadway-bound musical written by Canadians Irene Sankoff and David Hein about a small Newfoundland town hosting stranded passengers in the post-9/11 confusion, and Beautiful — the Carole King Musical, for which Jessie Mueller won the Best Leading Actress Tony Award in 2014. We also have some North American premieres, such as Baz Luhrman’s Strictly Ballroom The Musical and Terry Johnson and Don Black’s Mrs. Henderson Presents. Rounding out the list is West End’s The Bodyguard, the Tony-Award winning play The Audience, and a cooking-inspired circus show, Cuisine & Confessions. 

Bonus shows include The Book of Mormon and the Roundabout Theatre Company’s production of Cabaret. For more information on these shows and Mirvish’s upcoming season, read more under the cut!

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