Stage Door Reviews

Troilus and Cressida

Saturday, January 31, 2026
Troilus and Cressida

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by William Shakespeare, directed by James Wallis
Shakespeare BASH’d, The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen Street West, Toronto
January 29-February 8,...

Primary Trust

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Primary Trust

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by Eboni Booth, directed by Cherissa Richards
Grand Theatre London & Crow’s Theatre, Grand Theatre, London
January 24-31, 2026;
Streetcar Crowsnest,...

All The Cows Are Dead

Sunday, January 25, 2026
All The Cows Are Dead

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music, lyrics & book by Ben Page, directed by Will Dao
Talk Is Free Theatre & Bluff City Theater, 80 Bradford Street, Barrie
January 24-31, 2026
Anton:...

A Doll’s House

Friday, January 23, 2026
A Doll’s House

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by Henrik Ibsen, adapted by Amy Herzog, directed by Brendan Healy
Canadian Stage, Bluma Appel Theatre, Toronto
January 21-February 1, 2026
Nora:...

Mischief

Thursday, January 22, 2026
Mischief

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by Lisa Nasson, directed by Mike Payette with Joelle Peters
Tarragon Theatre, Native Earth Performing Arts & Neptune Theatre, Tarragon Theatre Mainspace,...

Company

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Company

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music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by George Furth, directed by Dylan Trowbridge
Talk Is Free Theatre, Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen Street West,...

Pu Songling: Strange Tales

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Pu Songling: Strange Tales

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by the Ensemble, directed by Michele Smith-Gilmour
Theatre Smith-Gilmour with Crow’s Theatre, Streetcar Crowsnest, 345 Carlaw Avenue, Toronto
January...

Kimberly Akimbo

Monday, January 19, 2026
Kimberly Akimbo

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music by Jeanine Tesori, book & lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Robert McQueen
David and Hannah Mirvish & the Segal Centre, CAA Theatre,...

The Czardas Princess

Monday, January 5, 2026
The Czardas Princess

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by Imre Kálmán, directed by Guillermo Silva-Marin
Toronto Operetta Theatre, Jane Mallett Theatre, Toronto
December 30, 2025-January 4, 2026
Edwin:...

The 50 Most Read Reviews of 2025

Thursday, January 1, 2026
The 50 Most Read Reviews of 2025

In 2025 Stage Door received 143,147 pageviews from 63,361 unique visitors from 159 countries. Of the unique visitors 63% were from Canada, 20% from the US and...

The Best Productions of 2025

Wednesday, December 31, 2025
The Best Productions of 2025

This past July saw the passing of two of Canada’s most beloved actors – Michael Blake and Joseph Ziegler. Blake, who died at age 53, performed in 25 productions...

Jack and the BeansTalk

Monday, December 22, 2025
Jack and the BeansTalk

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written and directed by Rob Torr
Torrent Productions, Harbourfront Studio Theatre, Toronto
December 20-21, 2025;
The Hall at Emmanuel United...

Wing Chun Dance Drama

Thursday, December 18, 2025
Wing Chun Dance Drama

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choreographed and directed by Han Zhen & Zhou Liya, music by Yang Fan
Shenzhen Opera and Dance Theatre with TO Live, ADEM and the Canada-China Cultural...

Frozen

Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Frozen

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music & lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez, book by Jennifer Lee, directed by Jeremy Webb
Theatre Aquarius, Hamilton
November 21-December...

& Juliet

Tuesday, December 16, 2025
& Juliet

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music and lyrics by Max Martin et al., book by David West Read, directed by Luke Sheppard
David and Hannah Mirvish with Max Martin, Tim Headington,...

Ruby and the Reindeer

Saturday, December 13, 2025
Ruby and the Reindeer

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by Mark Crawford, directed by Irene Poole
Here For Now Theatre Company, Here For Now Theatre, Stratford
December 12-December 30, 2025
Ruby: “A...

The Woman in Black

Tuesday, December 9, 2025
The Woman in Black

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by Stephen Mallatratt, directed by Robin Herford
David and Hannah Mirvish present PW Productions & Pemberley Productions, CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge Street,...

Robin Hood: A Very Merry Family Musical

Sunday, November 30, 2025
Robin Hood: A Very Merry Family Musical

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by Matt Murray, directed by Mary Francis Moore
Canadian Stage, Winter Garden Theatre, 189 Yonge Street, Toronto
November 28, 2025-January 4, 2026
“I...

Bug

Saturday, November 29, 2025
Bug

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by Tracy Letts, directed by Andrew Cameron
The King Black Box with Elkabong Theatre Projects, The King Black Box Theatre, 1224 King Street West, Toronto
November...

Moonlight Schooner

Friday, November 28, 2025
Moonlight Schooner

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by Kanika Ambrose, directed by Sabryn Rock
Necessary Angel Theatre Company with Canadian Stage and Tarragon Theatre, Berkeley Street Theatre, 26 Berkeley...

The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical

Thursday, November 27, 2025
The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical

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by Tim Drucker, Bonnie Milligan & Joel Waggoner, directed by Tim Drucker
Paquin Entertainment, The Royal Theatre, 608 College Street, Toronto
November...

a profoundly affectionate, passionate devotion to someone (-noun)

Monday, November 24, 2025
a profoundly affectionate, passionate devotion to someone (-noun)

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by debbie tucker green, directed by Mumbi Tindyebwa Otu
Tarragon Theatre & Obsidian Theatre Company, Tarragon Theatre Mainspace, Toronto
November...

Fulfillment Center

Sunday, November 23, 2025
Fulfillment Center

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by Abe Koogler, directed by Ted Dykstra
Coal Mine Theatre, 2076 Danforth Avenue, Toronto
November 20-December 14, 2025
Alex: “Maybe we’ll become...

The Christmas Market

Saturday, November 15, 2025
The Christmas Market

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by Kanika Ambrose, directed by Philip Akin
b current Performing Arts with Crow’s Theatre & Studio 180, Streetcar Crowsnest, 345 Carlaw Avenue, Toronto
November...

Annie

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Annie

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music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, book by Thomas Meehan, directed by Donna Feore
Stratford Festival, Festival Theatre, Stratford
May...

London, GBR: My Neighbour Totoro

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
London, GBR: My Neighbour Totoro

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by Tom Morton-Smith, directed by Phelim McDermott
Joe Hisaishi & Royal Shakespeare Company with Nippon TV & Improbable, Gillian Lynne Theatre, London,...