Illusions is a dark tragicomedy about love, on stage at Crow’s Theatre in Toronto
SideMart Theatrical Grocery presents the first English version of Illusions, written by Russian playwright Ivan Viripaev and translated by Casimir Liske. Playing in Leslieville’s Crow’s Theatre, it’s a romantic tragicomedy that will make you gasp, groan and giggle at this creatively narrated story about love and lies.
Tartuffe is a funny 17th century comedy, on stage at Scarborough Village Theatre
Showing at the Scarborough Village Theatre, Tartuffe is a playful 17th century story from Moliere that is colourfully staged and wonderfully performed. My guest, who knew the play as a student growing up in France, thought the English translation effectively captured the essence of the comedy. We were amused by the charade played by Tartuffe, the seemingly religious man who is far from pious. Attention, appearances can be deceiving!
Confusing, “whimsical” play about star-crossed lovers hits Toronto’s Waterworks stage
HROSES: Outrage a la raison is an eerie, bilingual play about two people from rival families who fall in love but cannot stay together. Performed in a downtown Toronto industrial space called Waterworks, HROSES has an indie, fringe vibe to it that is for the most open-minded of theatre-goers.
Lily (Sascha Cole)—who works on a farm—belongs to an English-speaking family. Ellery (Frederic Lemay) is part of a French-speaking clan; their family-run mine extends under Lily’s farm, harming their hard-earned harvest. One day, Lily and Ellery are brought together when a horse appears between the two properties. They decide they wish to care for it, together.
The Big ‘What Now’? is a compelling one-woman show about life after 50, on Toronto stages
I laughed so hard that I cried at The Big ‘What Now?’ by Sandra Shamas. Playing at Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre, this one-woman show about life after 50 had us all in stitches the entire evening.
Illusions is a dark tragicomedy about love, on stage at Crow’s Theatre in Toronto
Soulpepper touches Toronto audiences’ hearts with Dicken’s classic tale