Stage Door Reviews

A Christmas Story: The Musical

Monday, December 9, 2024
A Christmas Story: The Musical

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music & lyrics by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, book by Joseph Robinette, directed by Mary Frances Moore
Theatre Aquarius, Dofasco Centre, Hamilton
December...

Madame Minister

Monday, December 2, 2024
Madame Minister

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by Branislav Nušić, adapted by Charlotte Corbeil-Coleman, directed by Layne Coleman
Talk Is Free Theatre, 142 Collingwood Street, Barrie
November...

Craze

Friday, November 29, 2024
Craze

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by Rouvan Silogix & Rafeh Mahmud, directed by Mike Payette
Tarragon Theatre & Modern Times Stage Company with Theatre ARTaud, Tarragon Theatre, Toronto
November...

The Bidding War

Tuesday, November 26, 2024
The Bidding War

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by Michael Ross Albert, directed by Paolo Santalucia
Crow’s Theatre, Streetcar Crowsnest, 345 Carlaw Avenue, Toronto
November 20-December 19, 2024
Sam:...

Hamlet

Sunday, November 24, 2024
Hamlet

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by Ambroise Thomas, directed by Alain Gaulthier
Opéra de Montréal, Place des Arts, Montréal
November 16, 19, 21 & 24, 2024
Tous: “Vive Hamlet!...

The Minutes

Friday, November 15, 2024
The Minutes

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by Tracy Letts, directed by Mike Semple
Theatre Aezir, First Baptist Church, 568 Richmond Street, London
November 7-17, 2024
Sgt. Otto Pym: “Here...

A Case for the Existence of God

Saturday, November 9, 2024
A Case for the Existence of God

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by Samuel D. Hunter, directed by Ted Dykstra
Coal Mine Theatre, 2076 Danforth Avenue, Toronto
November 7-December 6, 2024
Ryan: “I think we share...

O Christmas Tea

Thursday, November 7, 2024
O Christmas Tea

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by Aaron Malkin & Alastair Knowles, directed by David MacMurray Smith
James & Jamesy, Jane Mallett Theatre, Toronto
December 10, 2022;
touring...

What the Constitution Means to Me

Wednesday, November 6, 2024
What the Constitution Means to Me

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by Heidi Schreck, directed by Weyni Mengesha
Soulpepper & Nightwood Theatre with Necessary Angel & Talk Is Free Theatre, Young Centre, Toronto
November...

The Student Prince

Saturday, November 2, 2024
The Student Prince

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by Sigmund Romberg, directed by Guillermo Silva-Marin
Toronto Operetta Theatre, Jane Mallett Theatre, Toronto
November 1-3, 2024
“Gaudeamus igitur”
Toronto...

Playing Shylock

Friday, November 1, 2024
Playing Shylock

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by Mark Leiren-Young, directed by Martin Kinch
Canadian Stage with Starvox Entertainment, Berkeley Street Theatre, Toronto
October 30-December 8,...

Acis and Galatea

Monday, October 28, 2024
Acis and Galatea

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by George Frideric Handel, directed by Marshall Pynkoski
Opera Atelier, Elgin Theatre, Toronto
October 24-27, 2024
“What joys I feel! What charms...

The Noose

Sunday, October 27, 2024
The Noose

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by Frankétienne, translated by Dr. Asselin Charles, directed by Abigail Whitney
Abigail Whitney Productions, Next Stage Festival, Buddies in Bad Times...

My Name is Lucy Barton

Saturday, October 26, 2024
My Name is Lucy Barton

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by Rona Munro, directed by Jackie Maxwell
Canadian Stage, Bluma Appel Theatre, Toronto
October 22-November 3, 2024
Lucy: “Lonely was the first...

Interior Design

Thursday, October 24, 2024
Interior Design

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by Rosa Laborde, directed by Kat Sandler
Tarragon Theatre, Tarragon Extra Space, Toronto
October 23-November 17, 2024
Olivia: “Why are we even...

As You Like It

Monday, October 21, 2024
As You Like It

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by William Shakespeare, adapted & directed by Daryl Cloran
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, Grand Theatre, London
October 18-November 2,...

Faust

Thursday, October 17, 2024
Faust

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by Charles Gounod, directed by Amy Lane
Canadian Opera Company, Four Seasons Centre, Toronto
October 11-November 2, 2024
Faust: “J’ai langui,...

Goblin:Macbeth

Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Goblin:Macbeth

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created by Rebecca Northan & Bruce Horak
Spontaneous Theatre, Tarragon Theatre, Toronto
October 4-November 3, 2024
“A sad tale’s best for winter:...

Wonderful Joe

Monday, October 7, 2024
Wonderful Joe

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written and directed by Ronnie Burkett
Ronnie Burkett Theatre of Marionettes, Jane Mallett Theatre, Toronto
October 5-23, 2024
Joe: “We’re going...

Nabucco

Sunday, October 6, 2024
Nabucco

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by Giuseppe Verdi, directed by Katherine M. Carter
Canadian Opera Company, Four Seasons Centre, Toronto
October 4-25, 2024
“Oh mia patria sì...

The Thanksgiving Play

Thursday, October 3, 2024
The Thanksgiving Play

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by Larissa FastHorse, directed by Vinetta Strombergs
Pop-Up Theatre Canada presented by David & Hannah Mirvish, CAA Theatre, 652 Yonge Street, Toronto
October...

Rosmersholm

Monday, September 30, 2024
Rosmersholm

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by Henrik Ibsen, adapted by Duncan Macmillan, directed by Chris Abraham
Crow’s Theatre, Streetcar Crowsnest, 345 Carlaw Avenue, Toronto
September...

Salesman in China

Friday, September 27, 2024
Salesman in China

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by Leanna Brodie & Jovanni Sy, directed by Jovanni Sy
Stratford Festival, Avon Theatre, Stratford
August 23-October 26, 2024;
National Arts Centre,...

Wendy & Peter Pan

Friday, August 30, 2024
Wendy & Peter Pan

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by Ella Hickson, directed by Thomas Morgan Jones
Stratford Festival, Avon Theatre, Stratford
June 15-October 27, 2024
Tinkerbell: “Plans are...

London Assurance

Sunday, August 25, 2024
London Assurance

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by Dion Boucicault, directed by Antoni Cimolino
Stratford Festival, Festival Theatre, Stratford
August 22-October 25, 2024
Sir Harcourt: “I consider...

Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of the Human Heart

Saturday, August 17, 2024
Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of the Human Heart

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by Reginald Candy, directed by Craig Hall
Shaw Festival, Festival Theatre, Niagara-on-the-Lake
August 15-October 13, 2024
Holmes: “The man pervades...

Snow in Midsummer

Friday, August 16, 2024
Snow in Midsummer

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by Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig, directed by Nina Lee Aquino
Shaw Festival, Studio Theatre, Niagara-on-the-Lake
August 18-October 5, 2025;
National...

Candida

Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Candida

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by George Bernard Shaw, directed by Severn Thompson
Shaw Festival, Royal George Theatre, Niagara-on-the-Lake
August 16-October 11, 2024
Candida:...

The House That Will Not Stand

Saturday, August 10, 2024
The House That Will Not Stand

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by Marcus Gardley, directed by Philip Akin
Shaw Festival, Studio Theatre, Niagara-on-the-Lake
June 21-October 12, 2024
La Veuve to Beartrice:...

The Orphan of Chao

Friday, August 9, 2024
The Orphan of Chao

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by Michael Man, directed by Courtney Ch’ng Lancaster
Shaw Festival, Royal George Theatre, Niagara-on-the-Lake
June 22-October 5, 2024
“A loyal...

My Fair Lady

Monday, July 29, 2024
My Fair Lady

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music by Frederick Loewe, book & lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, directed by Tim Carroll & Kimberley Rampersad
Shaw Festival, Festival Theatre, Niagara-on-the-Lake
May...

One Man, Two Guvnors

Thursday, July 11, 2024
One Man, Two Guvnors

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by Richard Bean, directed by Chris Abraham
Shaw Festival, Festival Theatre, Niagara-on-the-Lake
June 22-October 13, 2024
Francis: “You got to...

La Cage aux Folles

Sunday, June 2, 2024
La Cage aux Folles

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music & lyrics by Jerry Herman, book by Harvey Fierstein, directed by Thom Allison
Stratford Festival, Avon Theatre, Stratford
May 31-November 16,...

Something Rotten!

Thursday, May 30, 2024
Something Rotten!

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music & lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick & Karey Kirkpatrick, book by Karey Kirkpatrick & John O’Farrell, directed by Donna Feore
Stratford Festival, Festival...

Twelfth Night

Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Twelfth Night

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by William Shakespeare, directed by Seana McKenna
Stratford Festival, Festival Theatre, Stratford
May 27-October 26, 2024
Viola: “O Time, thou...

Witness for the Prosecution

Saturday, May 25, 2024
Witness for the Prosecution

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by Agatha Christie, directed by Alistair Newton
Shaw Festival, Royal George Theatre, Niagara-on-the-Lake
May 26-October 13, 2024
Sir Wilfrid:...

Echo

Monday, May 13, 2024
Echo

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written and directed by Mukhtar Omar Sharif Mukhtar
Cirque du Soleil, Big Top at Lake Shore Blvd. and Park Lawn Rd., Toronto
May 9-August 4, 2024;
Big...