Herstory takes on classic mythology in this Canadian-penned theatre epic onstage in Toronto
Mythology gets modern in The Penelopiad, Margaret Atwood’s alternate take on Homer’s Odyssey epic. Based on the 2005 novella of the same name, this pitch-black comic tragedy at Hart House theatre examines the life of Penelope, famed for holding court at Ithaca in her husband Odysseus’ twenty-year absence. In this version of events, she is much more than a dutifully waiting good wife.
Cult films and immersive theatre collide in innovative Toronto staging of 1980’s classic
The Redwood Theatre in Toronto’s Lower East Side, formerly known as the Centre of Gravity, has already made a mark on the local theatre scene by hosting sharply entertaining and one-of-a-kind performing arts events. That said, the giant inflatable Stay Puft Marshmallow Man out front for the performance of Ghostbusters: The Movie Experience helps too.
The Secret Sessions is a local company that specializes in immersive reenactments of classic films, and their latest show is a romp through the 80’s classic, Ghostbusters.
Jim Steinman’s rock n’ roll musical Bat out of Hell returns to Toronto in time for Halloween
There’s a lot to unpack in Bat out of Hell, but this show prefers to throw the whole suitcase at you. Except, the suitcase is an exploding car engine. Based on the songs of Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf, the show is back at Toronto’s Ed Mirvish Theatre as part of its current North American tour.
Playing as part of the Summerworks Festival Lab Programming, b side is an unconventional piece that encourages audiences to explore the world around them and find life and artistry in things we walk by every day. Creative duo Molly Johnson and Meredith Thompson guide us through the half-hour using movement pieces interacting with the space. Though far from traditional theatre, it is a thoughtful and liberating experience.
Take a chance on the ‘ABBA-solutely’ fabulous musical on stage in Toronto for a limited time.
On stage at the Ed Mirvish Theatre for a limited engagement, produced by Mirvish, Mamma Mia! finds refuge in audacity – literally. Directly from the UK and performing in Toronto as part of an international tour, everyone involved makes the most of the time they’re given with us.
Herstory takes on classic mythology in this Canadian-penned theatre epic onstage in Toronto
Cult films and immersive theatre collide in innovative Toronto staging of 1980’s classic
Jim Steinman’s rock n’ roll musical Bat out of Hell returns to Toronto in time for Halloween
Take a chance on the ‘ABBA-solutely’ fabulous musical on stage in Toronto for a limited time.